Beef
Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.
Another case of the bluetongue virus serotype three (BTV-3) has being confirmed by Defra in East Sussex in the UK.
N.Ireland
Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland (NI) are being urged to seek professional veterinary advice...
The veterinary association confirm that they are not calling for "compulsory vaccination", but would like farmers to have the option.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is urging Irish farmers to be vigilant as bluetongue virus spreads to new regions of Europe and Britain.
Authorities in Great Britain have permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue vaccines within the UK, subject to license
