Bluetongue

Vaccination status of infected sheep in England unknown – Department

Sheep flocks in southwest England have been most affected by the surge in bluetongue but no information on status of flock vaccination is known.

NEWS 6 August 2026

Vaccination status of infected sheep in England unknown – Department

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Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

Bluetongue cases on the rise in Britain

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus vaccination and fertiliser application

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

IFA sounds alarm as bluetongue cases rise in England

IFA sounds alarm as bluetongue cases rise in England

IFA sounds alarm as bluetongue cases rise in England

NEWS 4 August 2026

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

Bluetongue cases have ‘exploded over the weekend’ in England

NEWS 4 August 2026

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Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Sheep ‘dropping down dead’ in fields from bluetongue in England, farmer warns

Over 130 sheep and cattle have now tested positive for the virus in England since 1 July.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

Higher bluetongue risk continues in warm weather

No new counties have been identified since Tipperary in May, according to Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

The latest regional veterinary laboratory reports reveal the top 10 causes of cattle and sheep mortalities between February and April 2026.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

The risk of importing new serotypes of the bluetongue virus continues to influence rules and regulations regarding where animals can be imported from.

SHEEP BREEDING 24 June 2026

Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

Hot weather sees bluetongue cases on the rise in England

The 2026 to 2027 season for the bluetongue virus began on 1 July, with 15 animals testing positive for the disease after displaying clinical signs.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Reports indicate that the uptake of vaccination in sheep flocks has been low in commercial flocks and variable in pedigree flocks.

SHEEP BREEDING 24 June 2026

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

A recategorisation of bluetongue at EU-level will not ease cattle and sheep movement restrictions between Ireland and Britain.

NEWS 24 June 2026

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