Dairy
Minister Martin Heydon said "there are no ramifications for animal movement or trade restrictions" due to Shav at present.
The laboratory that identified the first cases of Shamonda virus will engage with farmers and vets on what the signs are.
The newly-emerging midge-borne Shamonda virus has been detected in Ireland, with further detections of the virus possible.
Bluetongue
The department has said the implications for livestock trade of revised EU rules on bluetongue are expected to become clear next month.
Beef
The EU has moved to reclassify bluetongue virus under its animal disease laws, which is expected to result in less mandatory restrictions.
Agri-Business
The top body in the United Nations for food and agriculture has called for 'global action' to address the spread of animal diseases.
Whether farmers implement biosecurity measures on farms to prevent bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that there has been no detections of new world screwworm (NWS) in livestock in the country.
Authorities in the US have confirmed a case of new world screwworm (NWS) in a human who is understood to have travelled to Central America.
After the heatwave two weeks ago, farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and watch out for any signs of the Bluetongue virus.
An outbreak of contagious lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been confirmed for the first time in France yesterday, June 29, 2025.
Rural Life
The introduction of a range of regulatory amendments to the CAP could "unlock" funding to tackle animal disease, an Irish MEP has said.
BVD test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in south Co. Fermanagh and south of Co. Armagh, according to the AHWNI
Minister Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany.
Authorities in Germany have today (Friday, January 10), confirmed the first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country since 1988.
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed bluetongue in...
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is urging farmers with BVD infection present in their herds to "stamp out" the virus.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that RVLs have noted a "sharp increase" in the prevalence of blackleg.
Northern Ireland's DAERA is warning famrers to stay vigilant for the bluetongue virus (BTV) and to source animals responsibly.
The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) programme has released a new technical guide detailing the methods it uses to understand...
The UK's chief veterinary officer has said that bluetongue temporary control zones will shortly be lifted, as cases of the disease sit at 86.
The total number of confirmed bluetongue cases in the UK have reached 66 on 41 different premises across three counties.
