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Testing ramped up after bluetongue virus thought likely to have reached NI

Testing has been ramped up after the first suspected Bluetongue case on the island of Ireland. Two cows have been culled after the alarm was raised at an abattoir close to Bangor, Co Down. Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural ...

01 Dec 2025 at 09:34

Northern Ireland

Royal Ulster Winter Fair cattle classes cancelled over bluetongue disease

The Royal Ulster Winter Fair has announced that cattle classes have been cancelled over the arrival of bluetongue disease in Northern Ireland. At the weekend concern was raised at a potential case of the disease in a second herd in Co Down. ...

08 Dec 2025 at 15:54

Northern Ireland

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Widespread culling is not planned to be the response to the arrival of bluetongue in Northern Ireland, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Two cases of the disease have been confirmed at a farm close to Bangor, Co Down, as well as ...

04 Dec 2025 at 13:14

Northern Ireland

Bluetongue restrictions in Northern Ireland will be relaxed from Friday

There will be a further relaxation of bluetongue restrictions in Northern Ireland from Friday, the Department of Agriculture has said. Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said his officials were “urgently” examining the possibility of ...

18 Dec 2025 at 18:04

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