Avian influenza and bluetongue disease have continued to spread over the festive period, despite the existence of mandatory housing orders for poultry and ...

An all-Island bluetongue restriction zone is put in place as a precaution, the government says.

An ‘all-Island Bluetongue Restriction Zone’ has been introduced as a precaution. But animals can be moved unless they are ...

Finding antibodies means the animals have been exposed to BTV, but it does not mean they are currently infected, the Isle of ...

Bluetongue virus antibodies have been found in a cattle herd on the Isle of Man, prompting immediate veterinary action.

The Federal Council has tasked the Federal Chancellery with developing an implementation plan for the years 2027–2029 by May ...

Controls remain in place for animals susceptible to bluetongue, including cattle, sheep, goats, deer and camelids, reflecting ongoing concerns about the spread of the disease and the need to protect ...

In total, BTV has been found on four NI farms, on which a total of 52 animals have been confirmed as having the virus. It is ...

Two new cases of the bluetongue virus have been detected in Devon, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs ...

BBC NI's Agriculture and Environment correspondent Louise Cullen gives her round-up of 2025.