2 further cases of H5N8 have been confirmed in Ireland.

Update from Department of Agriculture

found in a grey heron in Midleton, County Cork and in a mute swan in Lough Eorna, Co. Tipperary (in the same area as previous cases in whooper swans)
Both birds were found dead on 3 February
This brings the total of wild bird positives to 8
The grey heron & mute swan are considered resident species in Ireland – this is the first time that H5N8 has been confirmed in resident species here

CLICK HERE for update on positive cases in Ireland for 2016 – 2017

Please see CLICK HERE for the update on the HPAI H5N8 situation in Europe (from ADNS):

There have been 276 outbreaks in poultry, 19 outbreaks in captive birds and 311 mortality events in wild birds since 1 January.
16 countries have reported outbreaks/cases in February

Planned controls on birds from 28 February in England:

Planned controls on birds from 28 February in Scotland: