High levels of liver fluke detected

HIGH levels of liver fluke in all livestock have been detected in every part of the country this winter, with the exception of the Waterford-Wexford area.

This was revealed yesterday when it was announced that a new booklet on liver fluke has been produced by Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture and Food.

It was written by Dr Dermot O’Brien Senior Veterinary Research Officer with the Department and Gerry Scully Chief Sheep Adviser with Teagasc.