Disease control measures are in place at WWTCastleEspie after a suspected case of bird flu was discovered
The Department of Agriculture said a 1.9 mile restriction zone is in place around the reserveDisease control measures have been introduced at Castle Espie in County Down after a suspected case of bird flu was found in samples collected from captive birds.It means that all poultry and captive birds must be kept indoors or otherwise separate from wild birds.Flock owners, from commercial to backyard keepers, have been advised to review their biosecurity measures.
"It is of paramount importance that all bird keepers take appropriate action to review and enhance their biosecurity measures to protect their birds from this highly-infectious disease."All must take immediate action now to protect not only local flocks and commercial premises, but our entire industry and specialised conservation and educational sites, from this dreadful disease.
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