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Caution advised as Bird Flu outbreaks confirmed across Northern Ireland

Jul 12, 2022 13:30 By News Northern Sound
Caution advised as Bird Flu outbreaks confirmed across Northern Ireland
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'Farmers who lost birds can't be forgotten'

There have been a number of Bird flu outbreaks in Northern Ireland over the last few days.

Positive test results were confirmed on birds found at Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, and in Co Down.

An outbreak has also been confirmed in dead birds found on Rathlin Island - home to Northern Ireland's largest seabird colony.

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The avian influenza protection zone for Northern Ireland was lifted at the start of June.

However, flock owners were advised to continue with enhanced biosecurity measures while the disease circulates in wild bird populations.

Meanwhile, the latest developments come on the back of the culling of over 200,000 birds in Cavan and Monaghan following the bird flu outbreak in November and December.

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The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called for local farmers impacted by the disease to be compensated.

The organisation's Poultry Chairman, Nigel Sweetman says heightened biosecurity measures taken by local farmers was key to stopping further outbreaks.

He told Northern Sound that the farmers who lost birds "can't be forgotten".

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