Wicklow case could be  first highly pathogenic bird  flu in Irish domestic poultry since 1983

GB flocks go under cover as virus threat worsens

All 127 birds were euthanised and disposed of as part of the effort to control the spread of the

The importance of biosecurity in all poultry flocks, irrespective of size, cannot be overstated, said DAFM officials this week, following Ireland’s first 2020 case of avian influenza subtype H5N8 in domesticated poultry.

Results were awaited this week of further testing to determine the pathogenicity of the virus found in free-range turkeys in Co Wicklow. It could be the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Irish domestic poultry since 1983.