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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.
No US farms opt for on-site milk testing for bird flu
Media in the US have reported that as of the beginning of this week, no farms had signed up to the measure.
19 June 2024 News
Impact of bird flu felt across the globe
In the US, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in 12 states, while in Australia the H7N3 strain has caused over 500,000 chickens to be culled.
12 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
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
Maps: BVD hotspots a decade on - 2013 v 2023
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said Irish farmers have made “tremendous progress” towards eliminating BVD and that the disease’s eradication programme “is now at a critical point”.
29 April 2024 News
Investigations continue into bird flu virus in US milk supplies
US authorities have stated that pasteurisation is likely to inactive the virus and allow processed milk to remain safe for consumers.
24 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