Calves at Moorepark

Programme Results

Track Ireland’s Progress Towards BVD Eradication

Access live programme results, interactive maps and historical trends to explore BVD data across Ireland.


BVD Maps

Maps showing distribution of BVD-positive births during each year of the BVD eradication programme. Each hexagon represents an area of approximately 10km2. Cells with thick blue borders have low  numbers of cattle (e.g. mountainous areas, lakes, rivers, towns, cities).

Number and distribution of BVD-positive animals born each year

BVD-positive animals born between 1st Jan 2026 – 30th June 2026

BVD-positive Animals Born in 2025

BVD-Positive Animals Born In 2024

BVD-Positive Animals Born In 2023

BVD-Positive Animals Born In 2022

BVD-positive animals born in 2021

BVD-positive animals born in 2020

BVD-positive animals born in 2019

BVD-positive animals born in 2018

BVD-positive animals born in 2017

BVD-positive animals born in 2016

BVD-positive animals born in 2015

BVD-positive animals born in 2014

BVD-positive animals born in 2013

BVD-positive animals born in 2017

BVD-positive animals born in 2016

BVD-positive animals born in 2015

BVD-positive animals born in 2014

BVD-positive animals born in 2013

Number and distribution of BVD-positive animals that are still alive

BVD-positive animals still alive Jan 2013 – 30th June 2026

Number and distribution of BVD-positive animals that are currently retained, suspect/confirmed cases (alive more than 3 weeks after their initial test)

BVD-positive animals currently retained, suspect/confirmed cases Jan 2013 – 30th June 2026

Calves in a barn