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Second bluetongue case identified in Ireland in 2026

A second case of bluetongue has been identified in Ireland in 2026, after an unvaccinated cow in a Kildare herd developed clinical signs including abortion. Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that this is the second case where a BTV-3 infection has been identified this month.

Second bluetongue case identified in Ireland in 2026

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A second case of bluetongue has been identified in Ireland in 2026, after an unvaccinated cow in a Kildare herd developed clinical signs including abortion.

Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that this is the second case where a BTV-3 infection has been identified this month.

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A second case of bluetongue has been identified in Ireland in 2026, after an unvaccinated cow in a Kildare herd developed clinical signs including abortion. Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed that this is the second case where a BTV-3 infection has been identified this month.

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