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Schmallenberg cases rise on 2023
Anne O'Donoghue
Seven out of 148 animal carcasses tested positive for Schmallenberg in the first three months of the year.
31 March 2024 News
Ireland still on high alert for bluetongue threat – Department
The Department has said it is continuing to monitor the bluetongue situation closely in Britain.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Five-year high for Schmallenberg in UK
There has been a spike in the number of Schmallenberg cases on sheep farms in Britain.
80% increase in calf birth defects this spring
Data from XL Vets Ireland shows a steep increase in reported birth defects in calves in the first two months of this year compared with all of 2023.
13 March 2024 News
Vigilance of birth defects this spring due to Schmallenberg and bluetongue urged
The Department has urged farmers to submit deformed calves and lambs for testing to increase the surveillance for both the Schmallenberg and bluetongue viruses.
19 February 2024 News
ICBF asks farmers to report calves with genetic defects
By reporting these cases, farmers are helping the ICBF to identify, monitor and manage genetic defects segregating in the Irish cattle population, the ICBF said.
14 January 2024 News
Bluetongue outbreak would 'severely impact' live trade
Deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture June Fanning outlines the impact of a case of bluetongue in Ireland, should one be identified.
15 November 2023 News