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Bird Flu Outbreak Hits County Carlow Turkey Farm

11/5/2025

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A bird flu outbreak is confirmed at a turkey farm in County Carlow, Ireland, triggering 3-km protection zone and a 10-km surveillance zone.
The farm houses about 500 turkeys and is the first commercial poultry site affected since 2023.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the disease poses no food safety risk.
Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork remains closed after euthanizing 73 birds, with weekly losses around €120,000.

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A bird flu outbreak is confirmed at a turkey farm in County Carlow, Ireland, triggering 3-km protection zone and a 10-km surveillance zone.
The farm houses about 500 turkeys and is the first commercial poultry site affected since 2023.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the disease poses no food safety risk.
Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork remains closed after euthanizing 73 birds, with weekly losses around €120,000.