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22 cases of Schmallenberg virus recorded in 2024 – DAFM
25 Feb 2025 15:30 GMT
… remaining 10 were found in sheep flocks.
This follows the … in 2023, DAFM confirmed.
Schmallenberg virus is a viral midge-borne … particularly evident among cattle and sheep.
It was first recognised … milk yield and diarrhoea. In sheep, “few, if any” signs …
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Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
05 Feb 2025 23:34 GMT
… survelliance for both Schmallenberg virus and bluetongue virus, both of which … testing may be beneficial.
Sheep census reminder
Remember online … ’ followed by selecting ‘Sheep Keeper’. This will be … may be beneficial.
Sheep census reminder
Remember online …
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Sheep management: Schmallenberg virus, SIS inspections and sheep census
23 Jan 2025 04:34 GMT
… that the number of sheep recorded under chosen measures … if unsure about anything.
Sheep census
For farmers returning … 2024.
Schmallenberg virus
Last week’s mention of Schmallenberg virus appearing in … that the number of sheep recorded under chosen measures …
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'I am petrified' - Scottish farmer with flock devastated by virus warns more deadly disease likely to come
27 Feb 2025 15:04 GMT
… year taken out by the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) at his farm … in livestock including cattle, sheep and goats.
Scotland… Sheep farmers with later lambing schedules in regions where the virus … restrictions on cattle or sheep imported from countries where …
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Deadly virus spread by midges wipes out 90 newborn lambs from farmer's 150 flock
24 Feb 2025 13:22 GMT
… month by the deadly Schmallenberg virus which is now surging … on Scots farms. Both Schmallenberg and Bluetongue are spread … get absolutely hammered by Schmallenberg, I could be wiped … cruel Schmallenberg virus, which causes foetal deformities in both sheep and …
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Notifiable sheep diseases diagnosed in 2023 and 2024
15 Feb 2025 15:13 GMT
… sheep are largely asymptomatic but remain persistent carriers of the virus … to slaughter.
While Schmallenberg is not a notifiable … virus was detected directly in 49 cattle holdings and 30 sheep … holdings.
In 2024, Schmallenberg was identified …
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Signs of Schmallenberg and bluetongue emerge on UK farms
12 Feb 2025 17:12 GMT
… UK have been impacted by Schmallenberg virus, with reports of deformities in … Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker confirmed that the virus has … midge activity.
Schmallenberg virus poses a significant risk to the sheep sector due …
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Vet warns spring calvers about Schmallenberg risk
13 Feb 2025 02:51 GMT
… due to Schmallenberg.
It comes as early lambing sheep flocks across … and malformations due to the virus.
Newtownards-based vet Cormac … for picking up the virus from infected midges is … and malformations due to the virus.
Newtownards-based vet Cormac …
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Scots sheep farmer 'devastated' after losing 90 lambs to deadly virus outbreak
06 Feb 2025 12:19 GMT
… a virus that causes congenital malformations and stillbirths in sheep, … of birth defects caused by Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). Michael Goldie, … virus often doesn’t present any symptoms in adult sheep … seemed to stem from Schmallenberg Virus (SBV). “The first …
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Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg
03 Feb 2025 18:05 GMT
… sensitivity of surveillance for both Schmallenberg virus and the potentially more impactful … sheep in 10 flocks tested positive.
Schmallenberg is a midge-borne virus that … sheep in 10 flocks tested positive.
Schmallenberg is a midge-borne virus that …