Vaccines

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

There are three vaccines that will be available for use in Ireland in 2026, with these vaccines already available to farmers in Northern Ireland.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 December 2025

Spotlight on bluetongue virus properties

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Editorial: Advice needed on Bluetongue vaccination

Editorial: Advice needed on Bluetongue vaccination

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

NEWS 17 December 2025

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

Green light for bluetongue vaccines as Minister warns of heightened risk

NEWS 17 December 2025

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

Department ramps up bluetongue testing of cattle and sheep

NEWS 15 December 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

BTV will re-emerge in the spring, claims vet

BTV will re-emerge in the spring, claims vet

David Wright reports from a bluetongue meeting organised by Ballygawley farm vets.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Bluetongue cases continue to climb in Britain

Bluetongue cases continue to climb in Britain

England has been hardest hit by bluetongue virus, with Wales also affected.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

Bluetongue vaccination – an overview of vaccines on the licensed in NI

There are three vaccines licensed for use in Northern Ireland and Britain with no vaccine licensed for use to date in Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

Sinn Féin presses Minister to green-light bluetongue vaccines

The opposition party has called on Minister Martin Heydon to ensure adequate supplies of the yet-to-be-approved vaccines are on hand in case they are needed.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

Bluetongue outbreak would not see export ban

If bluetongue is established on the island, once we get into warmer weather it will be more of a challenge to prevent the spread, deputy chief vet warns.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Concern over lepto vaccine shortages dismissed

Concern over lepto vaccine shortages dismissed

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that often leads to reduced milk production, decreased fertility and abortions in cows.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Stay on top of vaccines and doses with Farm Alert, the Irish Farmers Journal’s new text reminder service that turns herd health planning from complex to simple.

NEWS 3 December 2025

SPONSORED

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

LOAD MORE STORIES