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Bird flu infection identified in wild falcon in Co Galway
Health officials say transmission of avian disease to humans ‘extremely rare’
about 5 hours ago
Jack Power
A case of bird flu has been detected in a wild peregrine falcon found in Oranmore, Co Galway, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.
The department confirmed it had detected a “highly pathogenic avian influenza”, subtype H5N1, in the bird following tests.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said that while the specific bird flu subtype could cause serious disease in birds, “human infection is extremely rare”...
Bird flu infection identified in wild falcon in Co Galway
Health officials say transmission of avian disease to humans ‘extremely rare’
about 5 hours ago
Jack Power
A case of bird flu has been detected in a wild peregrine falcon found in Oranmore, Co Galway, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.
The department confirmed it had detected a “highly pathogenic avian influenza”, subtype H5N1, in the bird following tests.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said that while the specific bird flu subtype could cause serious disease in birds, “human infection is extremely rare”...
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