Ireland: Breed societies informed of serious implications of bluetongue

Published 2024년 8월 28일

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The National Disease Control Centre of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland has issued a warning to cattle and sheep breed societies about the potential impact of a bluetongue virus outbreak. The warning comes in response to the first case of the virus BTV3 in England during the 2024/25 vector season. The Department has suspended imports of live ruminants from Great Britain since the detection of the disease in England in November 2023, but permits the import of germinal products from GB and Northern Ireland subject to certain conditions. The high-risk period for the virus is spring to late autumn due to the presence of midges. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has urged farmers to stay vigilant and report any signs of the disease to the department. The virus, which is spread by midges, can cause severe clinical signs in ruminant species and camelids.

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Cattle and sheep breed societies have been warned of the “serious implications” that an outbreak of bluetongue virus could have on the Irish livestock sector. In a letter issued from the National Disease Control Centre (NDCC) of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) today (Wednesday, August 28), Irish breed societies were informed of the measures being undertaken to reduce the risk of bluetongue. The letter stated: “The department wishes to highlight the continued concern and serious implications of a potential bluetongue virus (BTV) outbreak for the Irish livestock and trade sectors, and to re-emphasise measures to reduce the risk of a bluetongue disease incursion.” The DAFM stated today: “An outbreak of bluetongue in Ireland may result in the establishment of large disease control zones of 150km radius being introduced with movement and export restrictions applied to animals originating from within these zones. “The loss of our bluetongue-free status could ...

Source: AgriLand