Bluetongue

Last Modified: Thu, 09 May 2019 08:37:56 IST
Disease name	Bluetongue
Animal Health Law Category if applicable	C, D, E
Species affected	Multiple(not specified)
Description	Bluetongue is an infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne viral disease that affects wild and domestic ruminants such as sheep, goats, cattle, buffaloes, deer, most species of African antelope and various other Artiodactyla as vertebrate hosts.
Status in Ireland	Absent - official OIE free status
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland	Never reported
DAFM Division Responsible	NDCC & Border Inspection Posts
Contact	ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation	http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2008/si/133
Link to relevant external website	http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/bluetongue/
Notifiable in Ireland	Yes
OIE Listed	Yes
OIE Link	http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/animal-diseases/bluetongue/
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