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H5N1 in Scotland - Highly Pathogenic 6 mile surveillance zone set up.
H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry and wild birds in north Wales, just days after the UK recorded its first bird flu outbreak of the season.
A case of H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry and wild birds in north Wales, just days after the UK recorded its first bird flu outbreak of the season.
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain at a premises in Wrexham county on Monday evening (1 November).
Temporary Disease Control zones of 3km and 10km have been imposed around the premises to limit the risk of disease spread.
A veterinary investigation is underway, however, dead wild birds found in the area have tested positive for the virus and are believed to be the source of infection.
"The only security we have is our ability to adapt."
Health officials say transmission of avian disease to humans ‘extremely rare’
Bird flu infection identified in wild falcon in Co Galway
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”.
"The only security we have is our ability to adapt."
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