Bluetongue confirmed in various herds in southern and eastern areas

Since the first confirmed case of BTV-3, a further 10 herds have been identified to contain the virus, with two resulting in abortions in cattle

Two cases of BTV-3 located in Wicklow and Louth were the first cases to display clinical signs.

Bluetongue virus serotype-3 (BTV-3) has been confirmed in multiple herds in southern and eastern areas of the country.

The first case of BTV-3 was confirmed in a suckler herd in Co Wexford in January of this year. The disease was identified through routine culled cow surveillance in a slaughterhouse.