2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (508+ words) The biggest single-day ram sale in Europe is set to take place in the Scottish Borders despite disease restrictions imposed on much of neighbouring Dumfries and Galloway after cases of bluetongue were detected. More than 4,300 rams across 17 breeds will go…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (574+ words) Sheep farmers are being urged to check the latest bluetongue guidance before tupping, amid concerns that fertility problems in rams may not become apparent until scanning. The National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning producers to rely on newly published veterinary…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (375+ words) The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said that while bluetongue vaccination uptake has been positive, the Department needs to look further into the dosage size of vaccine packs, as the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach was not suitable and hampering effective…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (290+ words) The bluetongue disease has been detected in a herd in Co Wexford, the Department of Agriculture has said. An unvaccinated 16-month-old heifer tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) on post-mortem examination. The department said no clinical signs were detected…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (391+ words) A CASE of a rare and deadly livestock disease has been discovered in Co Wexford. The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a case of the bluetongue virus serotype 3, also known as BTV-3, has been found in a 16-month-old heifer....

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (307+ words) A CASE OF the bluetongue virus has been detected in a herd in Co Wexford, the Department of Agriculture has said. An unvaccinated 16-month-old heifer tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) on post-mortem examination. The department said no clinical…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (327+ words) A case of the bluetongue virus has been found in a cattle herd in Co Wexford, the Department of Agriculture has said. The disease, spread by midges, has a high mortality rate among animals but does not affect humans. It…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) Cyprus Veterinary Services confirmed two bluetongue virus outbreaks in sheep in 2025 and urged farmers to monitor flocks and apply insect-control measures. Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Veterinary Services confirmed outbreaks of bluetongue virus serotype 4 in sheep holdings in the Larnaca and Paphos…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (477+ words) FARMERS face a “quiet catastrophe” as a deadly disease decimates their flocks. Insect-borne bluetongue cases were first reported in Devon and Somerset in July, but have since spread rapidly nationwide. Defra has reported 637 confirmed cases plus another 2,500 under investigation. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (421+ words) A new midge-borne virus has been infecting cattle across Europe this month, with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) currently keeping a close eye on how it might impact Ireland if it ever arrives. Shamonda virus is…...