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'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning

2023-07-14 13:51
Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.
'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning

A conservation group in the Republic of Ireland has warned of "alarming and unprecedented outbreaks" of avian influenza.

BirdWatch Ireland said the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus is devastating key Irish seabird colonies.

The group manages the four most important tern colonies...