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Restriction zones in place following bird flu outbreak in Co Monaghan

Nov 14, 2022 07:10 By News Northern Sound
Restriction zones in place following bird flu outbreak in Co Monaghan
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'H5N1 has been detected in a turkey flock in the county after samples tested positive'

Restriction zones are in place in County Monaghan this morning due to an outbreak of bird flu.

The Department of Agriculture says H5N1 has been detected in a turkey flock in the county after samples tested positive.

Poultry keepers with flocks within the zones must comply with the requirements and confine all poultry and captive birds in a secure building.

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Irish Farmers' Association President Tim Cullinan says people on farms must take steps to prevent it from spreading:

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