Department of Agriculture announces ‘slight extension’ to existing restricted zone is being put in place
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed that although the H5N1 subtype can cause serious disease in poultry and other birds, the risk to humans is very low. However, members of the public are advised not to handle sick or dead wild birds and to keep dogs on leashs in areas where they have been found.
Movements of poultry and poultry products within and through protection zones is only permitted under licence from the department. “The licence conditions are in place to help mitigate the risk of further spread. Poultry keepers with flocks located within the restriction zones are legally obliged to comply with zone requirements,” the department said in a statement on Tuesday night.
“Stringent biosecurity remains key to protecting poultry and captive bird flocks from disease. The Department continues to advise strict adherence to the precautionary measures against avian influenza recently introduced in regulations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.” The regulations require flock keepers to confine all poultry and captive birds in their possession or under their control in a secure building to which wild birds, or other animals do not have access and to apply particular bio-security measures.Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times
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