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News3 December 2025Archive brief

There are now more then 40 suspected cases of blue tongue virus in Northern Ireland, all relating to the same herd in County Down where the virus was first identified

There are now more then 40 suspected cases of blue tongue virus in Northern Ireland, all relating to the same herd in County Down where the virus was first identified.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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There are now more then 40 suspected cases of blue tongue virus in Northern Ireland, all relating to the same herd in County Down where the virus was first identified.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 3 December 2025.

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