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02/04/2012
Clonakilty Bird Flu Strain Not H5N1
Final laboratory test results have confirmed that the strain of avian flu detected in pheasants in Clonakilty in Cork was not H5N1.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that the virus found was a low pathogenic strain and there is no risk to public health as a result.
In addition, laboratory results from a broiler flock in the same area tested negative for avian influenza indicating that the virus has not spread.
Further laboratory test results relating to pheasants found in the Barryroe area of West Cork will be available in the coming days. Although the birds have been slaughtered as a precautionary measure, all necessary biosecurity measures will remain in place in Barryroe, including the 1km temporary restriction zone while these further test results are awaited. In this zone, additional surveillance will continue to be undertaken by Department veterinary staff, and the movement of poultry, other birds, and their products and other animals on poultry holdings is prohibited, except under license from the Regional Veterinary Office.
The temporary zone in Clonakilty has now been replaced by a restriction zone of 1km and this will remain in place for at least 21 days after the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the infected site has been completed.
(GK)
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that the virus found was a low pathogenic strain and there is no risk to public health as a result.
In addition, laboratory results from a broiler flock in the same area tested negative for avian influenza indicating that the virus has not spread.
Further laboratory test results relating to pheasants found in the Barryroe area of West Cork will be available in the coming days. Although the birds have been slaughtered as a precautionary measure, all necessary biosecurity measures will remain in place in Barryroe, including the 1km temporary restriction zone while these further test results are awaited. In this zone, additional surveillance will continue to be undertaken by Department veterinary staff, and the movement of poultry, other birds, and their products and other animals on poultry holdings is prohibited, except under license from the Regional Veterinary Office.
The temporary zone in Clonakilty has now been replaced by a restriction zone of 1km and this will remain in place for at least 21 days after the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the infected site has been completed.
(GK)
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