The Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) have recorded positive blood test results for besnoitiosis in counties Cork and Kilkenny in recent months.

Recent cases detected in the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVLs) suggest that the level of pasture contamination with parasites is high.

DAFM has tested lamb blood samples from a proportion of flocks in factories at the time of slaughter, to determine the timing and geographical spread of liver fluke.

Vets working in laboratories operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have diagnosed lungworm as the cause of death in several cattle in the past few weeks.

To demonstrate freedom from brucellosis in cattle, Ireland tests cull cows as they pass through slaughter plants. In 2019 all samples tested negative for Brucella abortus and Ireland was able to demonstrate freedom.

Bluetongue is a disease of ruminants (including cattle, sheep and goats). Ireland tests cull cows which are sampled as they pass through slaughter plants in order to demonstrate freedom from bluetongue.