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:
http://news.gov.scot/news/avian-influenza-5
