N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1...
Bird Flu
Pig/Poultry
France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu
France has announced that it will provide economic aid through a compensation scheme for poultry farmers impacted by restrictions related...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland declared free from bird flu
Northern Ireland has been declared as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu), according to the World Organisation for...
N.Ireland
New bird flu cases detected in England and Scotland
England and Scotland have each reported one new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as bird...
N.Ireland
Flooding ‘increases risk of avian influenza incursion’ – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) advised poultry farmers that flooding can increase the risk of infections...
N.Ireland
Introduction of bird flu from US dairy cattle to Europe ‘very unlikely’ – EFSA
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according...
Agri-Business
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from areas in Ireland and UK due to bird flu
Hong Kong’s food safety authority has said that imports of poultry meat and products from areas across a number of...
Pig/Poultry
Wales orders poultry to be housed as risk of bird flu heightens
The Welsh government has issued a mandatory housing order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from...
N.Ireland
UFU notifying members about poultry housing order
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is notifying members that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and kept birds come into...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Housing order declared in NI to protect poultry from bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Temporary Control Zones in Fermanagh after bird flu case
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a further suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Suspect case of bird flu at Tyrone commercial poultry farm
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) on...
Pig/Poultry
Risk of bird flu outbreaks rises across Europe as virus hits migrating cranes
The risk of bird flu outbreaks could further increase across Europe, following an increase in cases of migrating cranes in...
Pig/Poultry
Defra orders poultry to be housed in parts of England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced today (Tuesday, October 28) that an Avian Influenza Prevention...
N.Ireland
NI: New bird flu ‘prevention zone’ to be introduced next month
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be introduced in Northern Ireland from next month according to Agriculture Minister Andrew...
Rural Life
France raises risk level of bird flu to ‘high’
The French Ministry of Agriculture has changed the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) risk level in place from ‘moderate’ to...
Pig/Poultry
New case of bird flu confirmed in Hampshire flock
A new case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in...
N.Ireland
Poultry culled at NI premises amid suspect bird flu case
Disease control measures have been initiated by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland following...
