Bluetongue Case: Farmers Urged to Stay Vigilant
According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), a 16 month-old unvaccinated heifer in Co. Wexford has tested positive for the bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). Confirmed on Friday (September 4) during a post mortem examination, this case marks the first case of BTV-3 detected in Ireland where infection occurred in 2026. … Read more