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Ireland’s first bluetongue infection of 2026 confirmed

Wexford has tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed. This is the first case of BTV-3 detected in Ireland where infection occurred in 2026.

Ireland’s first bluetongue infection of 2026 confirmed

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Wexford has tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed.

This is the first case of BTV-3 detected in Ireland where infection occurred in 2026.

The department said the case was confirmed during a post mortem examination on the 16 […] ie.

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Wexford has tested positive for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed. This is the first case of BTV-3 detected in Ireland where infection occurred in 2026. The department said the case was confirmed during a post mortem examination on the 16 […] ie.

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