A CASE of the bluetongue virus has been detected in a herd of cattle in Co Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has ...

Bluetongue was first detected in the Netherlands in September 2023 and has spread since across mainland Europe and Britain.

Anyone who suspects that their animals may have bluetongue must report it to a vet, local divisional veterinary office or to Daera More suspected cases of bluetongue virus (BTV) have been detected in ...

There are "very serious" consequences for the agri-community in Northern Ireland if bluetongue virus gets hold, the agriculture minister has said. Spread by midges, bluetongue (BTV-3) poses no threat ...

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