Hazell Mullins: Schmallenberg virus cases confirmed in Ireland — how to recognise the signs

A Schmallenberg calf with fused front legs. Picture: Hazell Mullin
My phone this week has been binging with WhatsApp alerts from the regional vet labs warning us of confirmed cases of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in lambs and calves this spring.
I remember when I graduated in 2013, it was that spring when Schmallenberg was causing havoc across the UK, particularly in sheep flocks. with the birth of deformed lambs.