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Bluetongue in Ireland: risks, fertility losses and why vaccination matters

Kevin O Sullivan*, Glasslyn Veterinary, outlines how vaccination is a cost-effective option to safeguard you herd or flock from potential heavy losses.

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2026

Bluetongue in Ireland: risks, fertility losses and why vaccination matters

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Prevention is always better than cure

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Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

Dairy Management: midges that transfer bluetongue are active

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Livestock exhibitors alive to disease threats

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Live exports solid after slow start

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Export volumes have been positive in recent weeks but still remain almost 36,000 lower than the corresponding period in 2025

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Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

The vaccine does not prevent animals contracting bluetongue, but it does reduce the symptoms on vaccinated livestock.

NEWS 28 April 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Chair of Veterinary Ireland’s food and animal committee Donal Lynch said that vets were seeing a strong take-up of the bluetongue vaccine on the ground.

NEWS 28 April 2026

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

More bluetongue strains could reach NI, says vet

The three bluetongue vaccines which are currently licenced for use in Northern Ireland protect against the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease.

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Summer show season comes crashing in

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The first agricultural show of 2026 took place in Wexford on Saturday, the first of over 130 shows scheduled to take place this year.

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Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue has been detected in a cow in Co Cork. This brings the number of counties the virus has been confirmed in to seven. Tommy Moyles reports.

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Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Livestock owners reminded to prepare for the higher risk period for bluetongue virus, as temperatures increase and midge activity rises.

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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