Confirmed cases of bird flu closes Fota Wildlife Park until further notice

Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, confirmed the samples showed avian influenza virus in the birds

Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. /President of Ireland, Mary McAleese will perform the official opening of the new entrance complex on Monday 11th April 2011. /Pic; Larry Cummins, /Evening Echo staff

The department of agriculture has confirmed that samples taken from deceased birds at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have showed up positive for bird flu.

The park is not expected to reopen until further notice.