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Update on Ireland's bird flu restrictions as 'remain vigilant' reminder issued
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The housing orders were introduced in November to protect poultry and captive birds during the high-risk bird flu season
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'Concern' grows over bird flu in Ireland amid early outbreaks in high-risk period, minister says
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Three bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in commercial turkey flocks while Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has also been closed until the end of the month
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HSE issues Ireland bird flu warning amid fears it could jump to humans
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The HSE has warned that the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, currently circulating in wild birds in Ireland, could potentially infect humans if it mutates.
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed at turkey farm in Co. Monaghan
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It is understood the farm is a significant operation, with thousands of turkeys - all of which will be culled due to the outbreak
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Irish bird owners warned to watch out for signs of disease as latest avian flu outbreak confirmed
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An outbreak of avian flu was confirmed at a turkey farm in Meath on Wednesday, the day after another outbreak had been confirmed in Carlow
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Cases of bird flu confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park
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Preliminary test results on several captive birds that died at the park have come back positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus
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Fota Wildlife Park to close following suspected bird flu outbreak
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Fota Wildlife Park will shut its doors to visitors this week after reporting suspected cases of avian influenza to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Urgent Ireland bird flu warning as pandemic fears mount in 'high risk' winter period
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Ireland's health officials have warned the public to avoid sick or dead wild birds this winter as H5N1 bird flu continues to circulate.
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Warning issued after suspected case of bird flu identified in large poultry flock in Tyrone
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Disease control measures have been put in place “including the humane culling of all poultry on the site”
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Warning to public after strain of bird flu detected in Ireland
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Over the last three weeks there have been a number of cases of groups of dead wild sea birds washing up on shorelines in counties Kerry, Clare and Galway
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Ireland bird flu 'pandemic' fears as interactive map shows every single reported case
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Ireland's health officials have issued a warning over the spread of bird flu, urging the public not to touch sick or dead wild birds, as an interactive map shows the locations of all reported cases.
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Urgent Ireland bird flu warning as pandemic fears mount after first human fatality in US
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The HSE has warned the public to avoid handling sick or dead wild birds due to the risk of bird flu. This follows two recent cases of the H5N1 strain in Ireland.
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First human case of H5 bird flu with no animal contact sparks pandemic fears
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The patient, from Missouri, was hospitalised in the US on 22 August and tested positive for flu A. However, when doctors sent a sample to health officials it was revealed to be H5 bird flu
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Public warned to not touch sick or dead wild birds as bird flu warning issued
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People have been urged to stay vigilant and to report any dead or dying wild birds they come across
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These are the six most telling symptoms of bird flu that you can develop
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BirdWatch Ireland says it has seen an "alarming and unprecedented" increase in the spread of the highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu in some of Ireland’s most important seabird colonies
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Virologist explains why so many viruses such as Covid and bird flu are emerging
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"We’ve been regularly hearing about outbreaks of newly emerging or re-emerging viruses"
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David Attenborough risked bird flu for first sight of rare chicks in Wild Isles series
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PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Sir David Attenborough's new series Wild Isles aims to give the wildlife of Britain 'the Africa treatment' and contains an astonishing sequence using infra-red technology
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Scientists warn 'utmost caution' needed as H5N1 bird flu mutates to infect people and young girl dies
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The medical science community is now on high alert, with health authorities in the UK modelling scenarios for a bird flu pandemic in response to the threat
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Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick
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"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"
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WHO raise alarm over potential for bird flu to spread to humans saying 'we must prepare'
World Health Organisation
'We cannot assume' the risk will remain low, 'we must prepare'
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Second turkey flock in Monaghan tests positive for bird flu as officials rush to extend 'exclusion zone'
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There is a slight extension to the existing Avian Influenza restriction zones on foot of this confirmation
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Expert warns bird flu outbreak in Ireland could result in no turkeys for Christmas
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The strain is not a danger to humans
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Bindi Irwin called 'pathetic and useless' over response to farm owner's plea for help
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Bindi Irwin was approached by an American farm owner and asked to help during the bird flu outbreak but her response was criticised by fans who felt she fell short of the mark
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Expert raises alarm on avian flu as at least nine birds found dead on Dublin beach
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"Lots of dead birds today on Dollymount beach. Please do not touch them, or let your dogs near these birds as it’s suspected they may have died from Avian flu"
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