Bluetongue outbreak confirmed in Wexford

Following a confirmed outbreak of bluetongue on a farm in Wexford, agriculture minister Martin Heydon reminds farmers vaccines for the virus are now available

Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said cattle and sheep farmers should discuss bluetongue vaccination with their vets.

Currently, there are no restriction zones as a result of the positive case of Bluetongue detected in Wexford.

Due to the current low transmission risk with current environmental temperatures, there are no restriction zones within the area of the positive case.