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Bluetongue

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Financial support announced for testing of livestock at risk of bluetongue

Financial support announced for testing of livestock at risk of bluetongue

It comes after some relaxation of bluetongue restrictions in Northern Ireland in late December.

Bluetongue vaccine to be allowed in Ireland next year

Bluetongue vaccine to be allowed in Ireland next year

The announcement was made after suspected cases were identified at a fourth farm in Co Down.

Suspected bluetongue cases found at fourth farm in Northern Ireland

Suspected bluetongue cases found at fourth farm in Northern Ireland

Bluetongue was first confirmed in a herd at a separate farm near Bangor last month.

Some animal movements to resume following bluetongue cases

Some animal movements to resume following bluetongue cases

Royal Ulster Winter Fair cattle classes cancelled over bluetongue disease

Royal Ulster Winter Fair cattle classes cancelled over bluetongue disease

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Further bluetongue cases confirmed in Co Down herd

Further bluetongue testing after 44 more suspected cases found

Further bluetongue testing after 44 more suspected cases found

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Testing for bluetongue is to be ramped up after the identification of a further 44 suspected cases of the virus in a Co Down cattle herd.

Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached Co Down

Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached Co Down

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Two cows have been culled in a herd in Bangor, Co Down.

Suspected bluetongue case ‘could have serious consequences’ for agrifood sector

Suspected bluetongue case ‘could have serious consequences’ for agrifood sector

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Two cows have been culled and sampling is continuing on the rest of a herd in Co Down.

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

The disease is believed to be affecting two cows near Bangor, Co Down.