Bird 'flu outbreak confirmed in west Cork pheasant flock

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From Breakingnews.ie.
30/03/2012 - 14:18

"The Department of Agriculture has said that it is dealing with an outbreak of avian influenza in pheasants in west Cork.

Officials confirmed that preliminary tests have identified evidence of bird 'flu in samples from a small flock of some 100 game birds on a premises near Clonakilty.

The preliminary test results show that whilst it is what is called the H5 strain, it is not the most pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus.

Further tests are being carried out to establish the precise strain and the results of those tests will be available within days.

As a purely precautionary measure, the birds on the affected premises are being slaughtered.

All necessary biosecurity measures have been put in place and a 1km restriction zone has been put in place around the farm."

terminator2

were they imported birds

Tawny Owl

yeh it was on the 6 o clock news I was talking to the Chairman of our Club frightening if it spreads we are F~#ked

deeksofdoom

If they were imported birds there are probably a lot more that came in with them on the same truck that are in circulation elsewhere, sur infected birds like this are probably brought into the country every year.

Those UK importers of birds are an unscrupulous lot, most of the birds they bring in are useless, not to mind diseased now aswell.

cavan shooter

We pay €5 for poults that are bought locally, every year i have rows with ladsthat say they know lads that get birds through England for €3 ea.

Every year I put forward the argument of getting local bred poults from game farms I have visited every year. it strengthens my argument, know where your birds are coming from.

I appears to be contained.

terminator2

dept of agriculture has a lot to answer for they allow these disease riddled birds in from england

Birdnuts

Hopefully this will be contained and everything will be back to normal well before next season

marlin vs

terminator2 wrote: »

dept of agriculture has a lot to answer for they allow these disease riddled birds in from england

I haven't read anywhere that they were imported birds, they were on a premises in Cork I'd imagine if they were imported you would be talking about a lot more than 100 as they are normally brought over in much larger quantities,and have to have a vets clearance cert.

http://www.thejournal.ie/avian-flu-virus-found-in-pheasants-in-cork-401631-Mar2012/

terminator2

nobody said they wernt either marlin , if i was to hazard a guess it would be , imported ......how about you

Tawny Owl

terminator2 wrote: »

dept of agriculture has a lot to answer for they allow these disease riddled birds in from england

Yes they were imported just announced on the news

terminator2 wrote: »

nobody said they wernt either marlin , if i was to hazard a guess it would be , imported ......how about you

You were dead right they were brought in from over seas and I wounder where the rest of them are and what Club has them.

The Department of Agriculture better get there socks pulled up on this one and at least make sure this is never going to happen again:mad:

terminator2

i feel sorry for the gun club , good money thrown away , .With clubs under so much financial pressure due to the ecenomic turndown , emigration , etc .......one bad investment , which could have terrible repercussions for the whole shooting community :(

daniels.ducks

Anyone here buy birds off the back of a truck straight in form England? There is a massive chance that this was one drop off from dozens of clubs looking for cheap birds.

cavan shooter

Have you noticed the little digs in some articles the Indo described them as

"hand reared pheasants that are then released to be shot":mad:

I don't know about your birds but hand reared????

marlin vs

Cork avian flu strain was not h5ni
Final tests have confirmed that the strain of avian flu detected in pheasants in Clonakilty in Cork last week was not the virulent H5N1 strain of the virus.
Temporary restriction zone to remain in place
One News: Tests show Co Cork avian flu strain was not H5N1
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine said that there is no risk to public health as a result.
Laboratory tests from a broiler flock in the same area tested negative for avian flu, indicating that the virus has not spread.
Further test results relating to pheasants found in the Barryroe area of west Cork will be available in the coming days.
The birds there originated from the same flock as those in Clonakilty.
All the birds have been slaughtered.
The 1km temporary restriction zone will remain around the gun club in Barryroe while the further test results are awaited.
The temporary zone in Clonakilty has now been replaced by a low pathogenic restriction zone and this will remain for several weeks.
The department said full details about the origin of the birds have now been established.
The pheasants were imported from the UK three weeks ago.
However, indications are that the infection developed while they were in the Cork area, according to the department.
It reiterated that there is no concern about the consumption of poultry meat or poultry products.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0402/test-results-due-on-co-cork-avian-flu-cases.html

terminator2

read between the lines marlin in my opinion , the department of agriculture can not be seen to be not doing their job therefore the birds contracted the disease after they had given them the ok , or maybe they hadnt seen them at all , cop on man , im not having a go at you btw , ......thats if i was to hazard a guess :rolleyes::rolleyes:

marlin vs

terminator2 wrote: »

read between the lines marlin in my opinion , the department of agriculture can not be seen to be not doing their job therefore the birds contracted the disease after they had given them the ok , or maybe they hadnt seen them at all , cop on man , im not having a go at you btw , ......thats if i was to hazard a guess :rolleyes::rolleyes:

I just posted a news item as it was reported for people to read, make what you want of it.

terminator2

i will ,

daniels.ducks

terminator2 wrote: »

read between the lines marlin in my opinion , the department of agriculture can not be seen to be not doing their job therefore the birds contracted the disease after they had given them the ok , or maybe they hadnt seen them at all , cop on man , im not having a go at you btw , ......thats if i was to hazard a guess :rolleyes::rolleyes:

The latter being the most likely.

terminator2

you are probably right DD