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.
The Isle of Man’s chief veterinary officer confirmed bluetongue (BTV) antibodies have been identified in a herd of cattle on a Manx farm.
Rural Life
Meat processors here are being called on to halt imports of livestock from Northern Ireland amid the ongoing Bluetongue situation there.
N.Ireland
Samples taken from suspected cases of bluetongue in Co. Down are "subject to confirmatory testing" from laboratories in Germany and England.
Bluetongue virus (BTV) serotype 3 has been confirmed on two premises in Wales, the country's devolved government has said.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is currently considering options in response to a potential increase in testing for bluetongue virus.
Dairy
The rate of Schmallenberg virus cases in Ireland grew by 2,200% in 2024, compared to 2023's figures, DAFM reported
Sheep
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the "approval" of two new vaccines to protect against bluetongue disease.
