A fifth case of bird flu has been confirmed at a turkey farm, it has been confirmed. A Department of Agriculture spokesman confirmed the outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI H5N1, at a turkey farm in Co Cavan on Monday. This follows outbreaks at farms, all producing turkeys, in counties Laois, Monaghan, Meath and Carlow since last month. This latest outbreak comes as two flocks in Northern Ireland have returned preliminary positive results and alongside circulation of the virus in wild birds across the island. “Housing will also mean that birds are fed and watered indoors and therefore, the potential for feed or water to be contaminated by wild birds is also reduced,” says department guidance.
