02.04.2012

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that final lab test results show the avian influenza outbreak in a flock of pheasants near Clonakilty is a low pathogenic H5N2 strain of the virus.

Results from a second group of pheasants in Barryroe will be available in the coming days.

The temporary zone in Clonakilty has now been replaced by a Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza restriction zone of 1km and this will remain in place for at least 21 days after the cleaning and disinfection of the infected site has been completed.