Bird flu outbreak in Cork 'poses no risk to public health'

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that an outbreak of bird flu in Cork poses no risk to public health.

Bird flu outbreak in Cork 'poses no risk to public health'

The Department of Agriculture has today confirmed that an outbreak of bird flu in Cork poses no risk to public health.

Latest test results show that the strain found last week in samples from pheasants near to Clonakilty, are a low pathogenic version of the virus.

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