Tom Staunton: I’m worried about liver fluke – and here’s what I’m doing about it

This year has been a perfect storm for fluke – so stay vigilant

Bluefaced Leicesters. Photo: Getty

Tom Staunton

I am worried about liver fluke this winter. We have nearly had a perfect storm this year for liver fluke and for its intermediate host, the mud snail.

The wet and warm July, August, September and October were ideal for the parasite, in most of the country.