An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in a flock of 30,000 turkeys on a farm in Co Laois, reports Breaking News.
Restriction zones have been put in place around the farm following the outbreak, which is the fourth reported this month and was identified last Friday, reports Breaking News.
Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds are currently active after three previous bird flu outbreaks in commercial turkey flocks in Co Carlow, Co Meath, and near Clontibret, Co Monaghan
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has also been closed until the end of the month due to an outbreak affecting its animals, reports Breaking News.
Disease control measures at the affected farms include surveillance, strengthened biosecurity, and movement restrictions to limit the risk of further spread within the zones
Bird flu cases in Ireland are reported to the European Commission and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), reports Breaking News.
As a result of these outbreaks, Ireland has lost its WOAH disease-free status for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry
This marks the first time HPAI outbreaks have been confirmed in Irish poultry since November 2022, reports Breaking News. .
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