THE PUBLIC HAS been urged to steer clear of sick or dead wild birds and to do the same with pets. The Department of Agriculture has warned that a “highly pathogenic” strain of bird flu - Avian ...

Over the last three weeks there have been a number of cases of groups of dead wild sea birds washing up on shorelines in ...

Dr Huey said: “A suspect case of notifiable Avian Influenza was reported to the Department on Tuesday, November 30, and initial results suggest the presence of notifiable AI.

Avian Influenza is a notifiable disease and anyone who suspects an animal may be affected by a notifiable disease must report it to their local Divisional Veterinary Office.

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire following repeat positive milk testing. The case was identified ...

Minister Muir said: “With the detection of the first cases of notifiable avian influenza in Northern Ireland since September 2023, all flock keepers should take immediate action on biosecurity ...

Avian flu is every poultry producer’s worst fear; ... AI is a notifiable disease, so producers must immediately report it to the authorities. England – call Defra on 03000 200 301; ...

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, stated: “A further suspect case of notifiable avian influenza was reported on Saturday 22 February at a commercial poultry ...

DAERA said it was investigating a third suspected case of notifiable avian influenza at a commercial poultry premises, near Cookstown, Co Tyrone 32,000 birds to be culled after latest suspected ...

Poultry producers will remember the anxiety felt in the winter of 2016-17, when 10 outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza hit sites across Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Suffolk ...

Mr Muir said: “With the detection of the first cases of notifiable avian influenza in Northern Ireland since September 2023, all flock-keepers should take immediate action on biosecurity and ...