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Public warned to not touch sick or dead wild birds as bird flu warning issued
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People have been urged to stay vigilant and to report any dead or dying wild birds they come across
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These are the six most telling symptoms of bird flu that you can develop
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BirdWatch Ireland says it has seen an "alarming and unprecedented" increase in the spread of the highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu in some of Ireland’s most important seabird colonies
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Virologist explains why so many viruses such as Covid and bird flu are emerging
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"We’ve been regularly hearing about outbreaks of newly emerging or re-emerging viruses"
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David Attenborough risked bird flu for first sight of rare chicks in Wild Isles series
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PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Sir David Attenborough's new series Wild Isles aims to give the wildlife of Britain 'the Africa treatment' and contains an astonishing sequence using infra-red technology
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Scientists warn 'utmost caution' needed as H5N1 bird flu mutates to infect people and young girl dies
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The medical science community is now on high alert, with health authorities in the UK modelling scenarios for a bird flu pandemic in response to the threat
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Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick
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"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"
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WHO raise alarm over potential for bird flu to spread to humans saying 'we must prepare'
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'We cannot assume' the risk will remain low, 'we must prepare'
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Second turkey flock in Monaghan tests positive for bird flu as officials rush to extend 'exclusion zone'
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There is a slight extension to the existing Avian Influenza restriction zones on foot of this confirmation
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Expert warns bird flu outbreak in Ireland could result in no turkeys for Christmas
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The strain is not a danger to humans
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Bindi Irwin called 'pathetic and useless' over response to farm owner's plea for help
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Bindi Irwin was approached by an American farm owner and asked to help during the bird flu outbreak but her response was criticised by fans who felt she fell short of the mark
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Expert raises alarm on avian flu as at least nine birds found dead on Dublin beach
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"Lots of dead birds today on Dollymount beach. Please do not touch them, or let your dogs near these birds as it’s suspected they may have died from Avian flu"
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Birds fall from the sky across Ireland as avian flu strain causing huge issues
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Huge colonies of the diving birds have been destroyed in the UK recently thanks to the flu, with experts concerned the problem has now spread to Ireland.
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US reports its first known human case of H5 bird flu as CDC says public health risk remains low
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The person who has become infected is living in the state of Colorado and is involved in the culling of poultry
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Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed in Irish turkey flock as poultry sector on alert
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It comes as restriction zones are being set up around the area where additional movement control and surveillance measures will be put in place
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed in flock of turkeys in Co Wicklow
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The Department of Agriculture said that further testing has been carried out, with results expected back in the next few days
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What has happened to eggs in Ireland? Bird flu outbreak causes production to plummet
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Egg production in Ireland has plummeted by as much as 15% in places
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Case of bird flu confirmed at poultry farm in Co Monaghan
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Similar outbreaks of avian influenza have been identified in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England over recent weeks
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Bird flu found in dead white-tailed sea eagle in Tipperary
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The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed the discovery of avian influenza subtype H5N6 in the wild bird in late January 2018
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Kayla the Crystal Palace eagle has been absent at recent matches due to bird flu fears
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Palace's form has plummeted since American bald eagle Kayla stopped showing up at games
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Fifth case of bird flu has been confirmed in Ireland
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A swan has tested positive for the H5N8 strain of avian influenza
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Fourth case of deadly bird flu confirmed along Leitrim-Longford border
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A whooper swan was found to be infected with the virus
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Third case of bird flu in Ireland confirmed in swan in Tipperary
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It is the third case of avian influenza H5N8 to be found in recent weeks
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Second case of dangerous strain of bird flu confirmed in wild duck in Ireland
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The avian influenza was discovered in a wigeon
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