North Kerry one of Ireland's worst clusters for BVD cases

Over 1.2m calves have already been tested nationally for BVD this year.

Close up shot of a black and white cow looking at camera, inside the fence farm

North Kerry is among one of the worst clusters of BVD identified, with the Department of Agriculture asking local herd owners to refocus on biosecurity, especially in the breeding season, which is the high-risk period.

Animal Health Ireland publishes monthly maps showing the distribution of BVD positive births, and these show that the eastern half of North Kerry, north of Abbeyfeale, is one of the worst areas affected nationally.