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Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2024

Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2024 (pdf 586Kb)

Avian Influenza H5N1 has been detected in a wild buzzard in Co. Galway (5^th December 2024)
Avian Influenza (Biosecurity measures) Regulations 2024 come into effect on Friday, 6^th December 2025
Members of the public are reminded not to handle sick or dead wild birds
All bird keepers are reminded to remain vigilant for signs of disease in their flocks and report any suspicion of HPAI without delay to their local Regional Veterinary Office (RVO)

Species: Avian

9:53 AM on Fri, 6 December

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Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2024

Species: Avian

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