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Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

The 2,500 tests carried out on cattle and sheep samples have yet to show any incidence of the disease.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

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Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

Bluetongue vaccines to be rolled out

NEWS 17 December 2025

Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

NORTHERN IRELAND 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

Two suspected cases of bluetongue on fourth NI farm

Two suspected cases of bluetongue on fourth NI farm

Two suspected cases of bluetongue on fourth NI farm

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 December 2025

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Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Factory lamb quotes have fallen by 30p/kg to 40p/kg since restrictions on sheep movements due to the bluetongue virus were imposed while live prices reduced by upwards of £10 to £15 per head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating another farm located within 20km of the first confirmed case of BTV3 on the island of Ireland.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

Department’s bluetongue testing ‘ramped up’ after NI cases confirmed

The Department's surveillance efforts include blood sampling livestock on farms, testing animals at meat plants and encouraging farmers to report suspect cases.

NEWS 3 December 2025

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

The UFU has said there is no intention to cull animals after two bluetongue cases were confirmed in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Farming braces for bluetongue

Farming braces for bluetongue

It is not currently known how the two cows confirmed to have bluetongue were infected with the disease.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

Bluetongue in NI confirmed as more suspected

The results of further testing carried out on the 44 suspected bluetongue cases is awaited.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Bluetongue risk looms large

Bluetongue risk looms large

The battle against bluetongue has moved onto another level now that we have had two confirmed cases on the island.

DEALER 3 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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