9th wild bird case has been confirmed in Ireland, found on 7 February, Tipperary.

9th wild bird case has been confirmed in Ireland, found on 7 February, Tipperary.

Update from Department of Agriculture

The 9th wild bird case has been confirmed in Ireland in a whooper swan that was found on 7 February in the same area of Tipperary (near Borrisokane) as previous swans.  CLICK HERE to see updated map, which is on the Department’s website.

A 10th outbreak was confirmed in GB on 14 March – in housed rearing broiler breeders for Banham Poultry, Redgrave, near Diss, Suffolk

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23_000_poultry_to_be_culled_in_redgrave_after_suspected_bird_flu_outbreak_1_4889087

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-38965981

http://www.fwi.co.uk/news/avian-flu-strikes-suffolk-row-rages-new-controls.htm

Planned controls on birds from 28 February to 30 April in Wales:

http://gov.wales/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2017/170213-cabinet-secretary-announces-a-new-avian-influenza-prevention-zone/?lang=en