Schmallenberg virus appearing in sheep flocks

The virus has been reported over the last two weeks in early lambing flocks.

10 January 2018

There are reports of lambs being born with symptoms of the Schmallenberg virus.

The virus has been moving further north in the country.

The Department offers free post mortem examinations and SBV screening for deformed ruminant foetuses and newborns where SBV is suspected.

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