Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) Exposure to virus

At risk:

Youngstock and heifers

Surveillance

Future SBV outbreak?

Other midge-borne viruses?

Contact your local vet if you suspect

SBV

Cows Heifers

83% 16%

1% 2% 97%

1%

Bulk milk Blood samples

(youngstock)

Post-mortem

Positive Negative

Transmission in midges

Culicoides midges are present

in Irish dairy herds (n=15)

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