Fota Wildlife Park in Cork will remain closed today and tomorrow following a suspected case of avian flu, management has announced. The closure is a precautionary measure to prevent public access while authorities investigate the suspected bird flu case. The park made the announcement in a statement posted on social media platform X. Fota Wildlife … Read more
A second case of bird flu has been confirmed in a flock in Co Monaghan. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a broiler flock in a farm in Co Monaghan, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine told the Irish Examiner. The first case also was in Monaghan where the … Read more
Cases of bird flu have been detected among some turkeys in a farm in Co Monaghan. According to the Department of Agriculture, restriction zones are being set up around the area and more measures like movement control and surveillance will be introduced. “It is important to note that there is no evidence of risk associated … Read more
Avain Influenza (HPAI) popularly known as bird flu has been detected in a wild bird found in Galway. According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, the virus was found in a sample taken from a peregrine falcon which was found in the Oranmore area. “Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in wild birds, … Read more