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Culture30 November 2025Archive brief

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirms two suspected cases of blue tongue virus in cattle at an abattoir in Bangor, County Down

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirms two suspected cases of blue tongue virus in cattle at an abattoir in Bangor, County Down, the first to be discovered on the island of Ireland.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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