Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2025
- Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2025 (pdf 491Kb)
- Biosecurity Codes of Practice for Poultry (pdf 3,385Kb)
Please find above Avian Influenza Update No. 3 of 2025 which includes updates on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) situation in Ireland, Great Britain and Europe.
- A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) has been confirmed in a peregrine falcon in Co. Wexford.
- This is the fifth confirmed case of the virus in a wild bird in Ireland since December 2024.
- The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed the presence of HPAI H5N1 in wild birds across 3 separate counties in Northern Ireland.
- An Avian Influenza Protection Zone was introduced across Northern Ireland on 18th January 2025, which establishes similar mandatory biosecurity requirements as introduced by DAFM’s Avian Influenza (biosecurity measures) Regulations introduced on 6th December 2024, on all keepers of poultry and captive birds.
- From November 2024 to date, there have been 24 confirmed outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry flocks and 3 in captive birds in England and 1 case in a poultry flock in Scotland (10th January 2025).
- Members of the public are reminded not to touch sick or dead wild birds.
- Poultry keepers are reminded to remain vigilant for any suspicions of avian influenza in their flocks, and to report such suspicions to their Regional Veterinary Office or the National Disease Emergency Hotline 01 492 8026 without delay.
The ‘Biosecurity Guidance Document’ is attached for reference and is available on the DAFM website: gov.ie - Avian Influenza (bird flu)
Further information on avian influenza is also available online on the DAFM website: gov.ie - Avian Influenza (bird flu)