A disease which causes birth defects and miscarriages in livestock has been recorded on three farms in Somerset.

The Schmallenberg Virus - which is thought to be spread by mosquitoes and ticks and currently has no vaccine - has already affected over two hundred farms in other parts of England.

The government says the new cases are on sheep farms in the county, but hasn't revealed their exact locations.

It's not believed to affect people research is still ongoing.