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Officials confirm case of bird flu detected in Limerick
Faye Dorgan17 Feb 2023 5:30 PM
THE Department of Public Health Mid-West has warned the region of avian influenza, more widely known as 'bird flu', after reportedly being identified in Limerick.
The Department is advising members of the public in Limerick to avoid handling or coming into contact with dead wild birds, in order to prevent the spread of bird flu in humans - it is also being advised to keep pets away and to stay clear of any touching surfaces contaminated with bird faeces.
Public Health Mid-West is working with officials in the Department of Agriculture in relation to the detection of avian influenza in a series of Black-headed seagulls in the Limerick region...
Officials confirm case of bird flu detected in Limerick
Faye Dorgan17 Feb 2023 5:30 PM
THE Department of Public Health Mid-West has warned the region of avian influenza, more widely known as 'bird flu', after reportedly being identified in Limerick.
The Department is advising members of the public in Limerick to avoid handling or coming into contact with dead wild birds, in order to prevent the spread of bird flu in humans - it is also being advised to keep pets away and to stay clear of any touching surfaces contaminated with bird faeces.
Public Health Mid-West is working with officials in the Department of Agriculture in relation to the detection of avian influenza in a series of Black-headed seagulls in the Limerick region...
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