'Extremely uncertain and worrying time' for Fota Wildlife Park as four cases of bird flu confirmed 

Fota Wildlife Park has shut its gates indefinitely after bird flu was confirmed in samples taken from dead birds
'Extremely uncertain and worrying time' for Fota Wildlife Park as four cases of bird flu confirmed 

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed until further notice. Picture: Dan Linehan

Four cases of bird flu have been confirmed at Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park as it was announced that the park will remain closed until further notice.

It is understood that the positive results were linked to three dead geese and one sick goose, part of a flock of 20.

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