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Bird flu found in pig for first time in US
Anne O'Donoghue
The US department of agriculture said the case was identified in a backyard farming operation in Oregon.
27 October 2024 News
Risk of bluetongue in Ireland will increase in spring 2025
This comes from the National Disease Control’s ‘bluetongue virus update’, which points to midge activity as the main cause of the spread of BTV.
16 October 2024 News
Rapid reporting key to reducing bluetongue threat
Getting ahead of the disease by testing, targeted culling and surveillance could see Ireland avoid devastation if bluetongue is found, a top Department official has said.
BYDV-tolerant barley - to spray or not to spray
This article provides some details on research carried out by Teagasc on winter barley and BYDV control.
13 October 2024 News
Farmers told not to import sheep
The Department has warned that importing sheep even from areas currently free from the bluetongue virus puts the entire sector at risk.
9 October 2024 News
‘Real risk’ of bluetongue entering Ireland - Department
The latest update from the Department’s National Disease Control Centre, said the bluetongue situation across Europe is “dynamic” and urged vigilance among Irish farmers.
4 October 2024 News
Industry must 'remain vigilant' for bluetongue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that the Department of Agriculture is working on preventing the disease entering the country.
2 October 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
12 more confirmed cases of bluetongue in recent days
The latest update included two cases which were not in bluetongue surveillance zones and were linked to animals moved before restrictions were put in place.
21 September 2024 News
Bluetongue compensation is 50% of animal’s value
The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has continued to spread in eastern areas of England in recent days, with the virus confirmed on 69 premises by Wednesday.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue vaccines targeted at SE England
The new vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the virus will depend on both supply and demand, so a phased approach is being taken initially.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dutch authorities unable to identify source of bluetongue strain
What does the latest research on bluetongue 3 and the efficacy of the virus's new vaccines say?
11 September 2024 News