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Experts warn of ‘very high probability’ bluetongue will spread from Europe

Farmers have been warned of a “very high” probability of a new strain of bluetongue being brought in through midges blown over from Europe. A risk assessment for the animal disease in the wake of an outbreak which began in England last autumn warns ...

07 May 2024 at 17:49

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Farmers have been warned of a “very high” probability of a new strain of bluetongue being brought in through midges blown over from Europe. Bluetongue is an animal disease that affects livestock such as cattle and sheep, with symptoms including a ...

07 May 2024 at 10:43

Farmers warned over greater risk of bluetongue as cases rise rapidly in Europe

Farmers are being warned of a greater risk of the animal disease bluetongue following a “rapid increase” in cases in Europe. While officials say there is no evidence that bluetongue is circulating in midges – which spread the disease – in ...

20 Aug 2024 at 10:42

Movement of animals restricted in two counties after confirmed bluetongue cases

Restrictions on the movement of sheep and cattle have been introduced across two counties after several confirmed cases of the animal disease bluetongue. The restricted zone is in place in Norfolk and Suffolk to “mitigate the risk of ...

02 Sept 2024 at 09:35

Christmas festival cancels reindeer due to bluetongue disease restrictions

A Christmas festival has cancelled its reindeer parade due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease. The animals have been axed from the Beverley Festival of Christmas as the East Yorkshire market town is in a restriction zone for the ...

03 Dec 2024 at 13:43

Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached NI

Testing has been ramped up after the first suspected Bluetongue case on the island of Ireland. Two cows have been culled after the alarm was raised at an abattoir close to Bangor, Co Down. Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, ...

01 Dec 2025 at 09:34

Ireland

Suspected bluetongue case ‘could have serious consequences’ for agrifood sector

The first suspected case of bluetongue virus on the island of Ireland could have “serious consequences” for the agrifood sector, Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has said. He said authorities on both sides of ...

30 Nov 2025 at 14:29

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

The first suspected bluetongue virus outbreak in Northern Ireland is under investigation. The disease is believed to be affecting two cows near Bangor, Co Down. On Saturday the Department of Agriculture, Environment ...

29 Nov 2025 at 23:25

Northern Ireland

Further bluetongue testing after 44 more suspected cases found

Testing for bluetongue is to be ramped up after the virus was confirmed to have reached Northern Ireland and a further 44 suspected cases were identified in a Co Down cattle herd. Bluetongue is an animal disease ...

03 Dec 2025 at 14:46

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Disappointment has been expressed after a suspected case of bluetongue was flagged in a second herd in Co Down. Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) said the ...

06 Dec 2025 at 20:25

Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Further cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in a herd of cows in Co Down. Two cases of the disease were confirmed at a farm close to Bangor. On Friday, Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, ...

05 Dec 2025 at 14:32

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Widespread culling is not planned to be the response to the arrival of bluetongue in Northern Ireland, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Two cases of the disease have been confirmed at a ...

04 Dec 2025 at 13:14

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