Nearly 700 sheep suffer from catarrhal fever

Some 691 sheep are suffering from catarrhal fever, also known as Blue Tongue, in eight Moroccan provinces, with a mortality rate of 1.3%, the department of agriculture, rural development and fisheries said Tuesday.

"Most cases are not serious, and are moving to recovery," the release said, adding that laboratory research is underway in Morocco and abroad to identify the virus rapidly."