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Bird flu discovered in a whooper swan on Longford-Leitrim border
Alan Walsh
26 Jan 2017
Bird flu discovered in a whooper swan on Longford-Leitrim border
Bird flu has been detected in a whooper swan found on the Longford-Leitrim border.
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a case of bird flu has been detected in a whooper swan found on the Longford-Leitrim border.
This is the fourth case of bird flu in Ireland and it is the second swan that has been found to be infected with the h5n8 flu virus.
In late December 2016, an Eurasian wigeon (species of duck) tested positive for the h5n8 flu virus in both Wexford town and Tawin Island, Oranmore, Co Galway.
A dead whooper swan found in The Sluggary, Borrisokane, County Tipperary last week was also confirmed to have the virus.
According to the Dept of Agriculture, the latest case was discovered at Gortermone, Carrigallen.
No outbreaks have been detected in poultry in Ireland so far...
Bird flu discovered in a whooper swan on Longford-Leitrim border
Alan Walsh
26 Jan 2017
Bird flu discovered in a whooper swan on Longford-Leitrim border
Bird flu has been detected in a whooper swan found on the Longford-Leitrim border.
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a case of bird flu has been detected in a whooper swan found on the Longford-Leitrim border.
This is the fourth case of bird flu in Ireland and it is the second swan that has been found to be infected with the h5n8 flu virus.
In late December 2016, an Eurasian wigeon (species of duck) tested positive for the h5n8 flu virus in both Wexford town and Tawin Island, Oranmore, Co Galway.
A dead whooper swan found in The Sluggary, Borrisokane, County Tipperary last week was also confirmed to have the virus.
According to the Dept of Agriculture, the latest case was discovered at Gortermone, Carrigallen.
No outbreaks have been detected in poultry in Ireland so far...