Avian Influenza Update No. 14 of 2025

Please find here Avian Influenza Update No. 14 of 2025 (pdf 4,269Kb) 

• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in three turkey flocks in November.
• These outbreaks were confirmed:

• 4^th November 2025 in Co. Carlow
• 5^th November 2025 in Co. Meath
• 10^th November 2025 In Co. Monaghan
• Restriction Zones surrounding the infected sites are in place
• Disease control measures including surveillance measures, enhanced biosecurity and movement prohibitions are ongoing, to reduce the risk of onward disease spread in the zones.

• Current restriction zones are available to view on the live map here

BE VIGILANT FOR THE CLINICAL SIGNS OF AVIAN INFLUENZA IN YOUR FLOCK

Biosecurity is the single most effective way to prevent the virus spreading from wild birds into poultry or between poultry flocks.

The ongoing risk posed by avian influenza is a reminder to all who keep poultry, whether commercial holdings or those who have some backyard hens, to stay aware and take precautions to prevent contact with or contamination from wild birds.

Species: Avian