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Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Noel Bardon
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
10 July 2024 News
Ireland enters higher risk period for bluetongue as temperatures rise
The bluetongue virus is spread by infected biting midges. This type of midge is present in Ireland and generally most active between April and November.
24 June 2024 News
Increased risk that bluetongue will be reintroduced to UK - scientist
Dr Chris Sanders said the recent temperature increase has a significant bearing on the risk that the BTV-3 strain of bluetongue poses to UK livestock.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Free bluetongue testing for farmers in Britain
Farms along the east and south coast of Britain are at highest risk of Bluetongue virus, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
11 June 2024 News
No plans for bluetongue vaccine in Ireland
The Department of Agriculture said the bluetongue situation is being monitored closely and keeping the virus out of the island of Ireland is a main priority.
8 May 2024 News
Climate change: driving up animal diseases on your farm
Wetter and warmer weather will bring with them a whole new set of disease pressures for Irish farms. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
8 May 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue vaccine approved in the Netherlands
Sheep will require one dose of the vaccine, with cattle needing two doses before they are optimally protected against the virus.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Schmallenberg cases rise on 2023
Seven out of 148 animal carcasses tested positive for Schmallenberg in the first three months of the year.
10 April 2024 News
Muir rules out Bluetongue compensation scheme
There are no plans in DAERA to compensate NI farmers with livestock stranded in Britain due to Bluetongue restrictions
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland still on high alert for bluetongue threat – Department
The Department has said it is continuing to monitor the bluetongue situation closely in Britain.
31 March 2024 News