Tag: HPAI
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No bird flu outbreaks in Ireland in 2026 so far, vigilance urged
No outbreaks reported in 2026 so far, but vigilance remains essential There have been no detected outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ireland in 2026 to date, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) National Disease Control Centre (NDCC). While this is welcome news for poultry farmers, pet bird…
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Ireland Sees No Bird Flu Outbreaks in 2026 Yet Vigilance Remains High
H2: No outbreaks detected in 2026 to date p: Ireland has not recorded any outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2026 up to now, according to the National Disease Control Centre (NDCC) of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). While the absence of confirmed cases is welcome news for poultry…
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Ireland Sees No Bird Flu Outbreaks in 2026 So Far, Vigilance Remains Essential
No HPAI Outbreaks in Ireland in 2026 to Date As 2026 progresses, Ireland has recorded no outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) within its borders, a fact confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) National Disease Control Centre (NDCC). This calm period is welcome news for farmers, poultry producers, and…
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Suspected NI bird flu outbreak devastates business owner and industry
Overview: Suspected avian influenza triggers cull and controls in Northern Ireland The discovery of a suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, Co Tyrone, has been described as devastating by Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister. A cull of 23,000 birds began, while authorities put temporary control zones in place…
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Tighter Biosecurity Needed After Suspected Avian Flu Case in Northern Ireland
Overview of the Situation A suspected case of notifiable avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, Co. Tyrone, has prompted immediate action from authorities. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) confirmed that disease control measures are in place, including humane culling of all birds on the site and the…
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Tighter Biosecurity Controls Urged in Northern Ireland After Suspected Avian Flu Case
Urgent call for stricter biosecurity after suspected avian influenza case in NI A suspected case of notifiable avian influenza has prompted swift action from authorities in Northern Ireland. The incident, reported near Omagh in County Tyrone, led the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to implement disease control measures, including the humane culling…
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Tighter Biosecurity in Northern Ireland After Suspected Avian Flu Case
Urgent call for tighter biosecurity across all poultry farms The northern region is urged to double down on biosecurity following a confirmed report of a suspected case of notifiable avian influenza near Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) confirmed the development on Sunday, triggering a swift response aimed at…
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Suspected Bird Flu Case Near Omagh: What It Means for Northern Ireland Poultry
Urgent concerns as suspected HPAI identified near Omagh A suspected case of notifiable highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh in County Tyrone. Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) confirmed that disease control measures have been implemented in response to the detection of…
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Suspected Bird Flu Case Near Omagh Triggers Biosecurity Measures in Co Tyrone
Overview: Suspected HPAI Case Near Omagh A suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The incident has prompted immediate disease control measures by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). As investigators work to confirm the strain…
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Bird Flu Suspected Near Omagh: NI Tightens Biosecurity
Suspected Avian Influenza Case Near Omagh Triggers Immediate Controls A suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone, just outside Omagh. The finding prompted the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) to implement disease control measures as a precaution while…