Table 1.
The number of SBV RT-qPCR positive herds in Ireland, during 2012/13
| County | Total | No Bovine cases | Susceptible period in utero for bovine cases a | No ovine cases | Susceptible period in utero for ovine cases a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 28 | 23 | 25th Mar to 8th Dec | 5 | 9th Sept to 27th Oct |
| Wexford | 13 | 5 | 22nd Apr to 17th Nov | 9 | 19th August to 27th Oct |
| Kilkenny | 19 | 9 | 8th May to 8th Jan | 9 | 9th Sept to 3rd Nov |
| Tipperary | 3 | 1 | 8th May to 17th Nov | 2 | 15th Sept to 27th Oct |
| Waterford | 5 | 4 | 3rd Jun to 6th Oct | 1 | 15th Sept to 27th Oct |
| Kerry | 2 | 2 | 1st July to 29th Dec | ||
| Wicklow | 5 | 2 | 16th Jun to 6th Oct | 3 | 15th Sept to 27th Oct |
| Carlow | 2 | 1 | 9th July to 25th Oct | 1 | 15th Sept to 15th Oct |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 9th July to 25th Oct | ||
| Laois | 1 | 1 | 9th July to 25th Oct | ||
| 79 | 49 | 30 |
aThe national bluetongue survey revealed that although midge activity occurred between April and December each year, there was minimal midge activity after the end of October each year [22]