Animal health surveillance refers to the collection, processing and dissemination of animal health and disease information. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is committed to high quality animal health surveillance, to protect and enhance Ireland’s superior animal health status.
Risk of nitrate poisoning due to rainfall after a dry period leading to a flush of grass growth
24 July 2026
Tight grazing due to recent high temperatures a risk of blackleg due to potential soil exposure.
24 July 2026
Warning:
Expected rain after the long, hot dry spell is expected to greatly increase parasitic burden on pasture.
22 July 2026
There has been an increase in reports of equine influenza across Europe in recent months, including in Ireland and the UK.
22 July 2026
Patent lungworm infections have been diagnosed in our Regional Veterinary Laboratories in the last few weeks.
22 July 2026
Latest update from the NDCC regarding Newcastle Disease
08 July 2026
