Farmers in the Isle of Man are being urged NOT to import cattle for the time being - to prevent the spread of bluetongue disease here.
Imported livestock is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of bluetongue in Northern Ireland last week.
It came to light while a delegation from the province was in the Island to meet their Manx counterparts at the Department of Agriculture.
Minister Phil Gawne says it was a timely reminder of how outlying areas of the British Isles can safeguard themselves against the disease:
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