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Bird flu detected in three wild birds in NI
1 day ago
Louise Cullen
BBC NI agriculture and environment correspondent
Bird flu has been confirmed in a wild goose found near Dungannon, a buzzard near Moira, and a whooper swan in Portballintrae.
The wild goose was the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023.
The bird was found near Black Lough, and the disease was confirmed on Thursday, with two further wild birds testing positive on Friday.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) said that an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was put in place on Saturday...
Bird flu detected in three wild birds in NI
1 day ago
Louise Cullen
BBC NI agriculture and environment correspondent
Bird flu has been confirmed in a wild goose found near Dungannon, a buzzard near Moira, and a whooper swan in Portballintrae.
The wild goose was the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023.
The bird was found near Black Lough, and the disease was confirmed on Thursday, with two further wild birds testing positive on Friday.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) said that an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was put in place on Saturday...