Avian Influenza H5N6 — Ireland
A white-tailed sea eagle found dead in Co Tipperary was carrying the only case detected in Ireland so far of a highly infectious strain of bird flu, it has been confirmed.
The Department of Agriculture said on [Fri 9 Feb 2018] that tests had shown the type of avian flu found in the dead bird was a “highly pathogenic” strain previously confirmed in Britain and mainland Europe.
Farmers were warned to take precautions after the eagle was found dead on [Wed 31 Jan 2018] but health
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