Bluetongue virus detected in Co Wexford herd, minister says

Martin Heydon confirmed that the disease which affects livestock including cattle and sheep as well as goats, deer and llamas had been found in a herd. File picture

An outbreak of bluetongue has been detected in County Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has said.

On Saturday, Martin Heydon confirmed that the disease which affects livestock including cattle and sheep as well as goats, deer and llamas had been found in a herd.