A case of bird flu has been discovered in a wild buzzard. Pic: Stock image
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a warning to the public after a case of Bird flu was discovered in county Dublin.
The warning states that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Bird flu has recently been discovered and confirmed in a wild buzzard in county Dublin.
The Department is urging the public to not pick up or touch sick or dead wild birds, and to keep pets away from sick/dead wild birds.
They added: “We urge all poultry keepers to be vigilant for signs of bird flu and ensure their premises are biosecure.”
The HSE has said that Bird flu is a type of flu infection that spreads among birds.
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