"Cork City Council has urged people to avoid contact with any sick or dead wild birds they may spot at The Lough following confirmation of a number of cases of avian influenza at the wildfowl sanctuary. The highly pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, is currently circulating in wild birds and has been detected following tests on a number of birds which were found dead at the leisure spot on the city's southside."
"People have been warned not to touch sick or dying birds, do not attempt to bring sick birds home and to keep pets such as cats and dogs away from sick fowl. Anyone walking a dog at the popular leisure spot has been urged to keep their pet on a leash over the coming weeks. The Lough is managed by Cork City Council and ranks as one of the most popular spots for walking and leisure activities in the city."
"The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has the responsibility for avian influenza testing in Ireland. Bird flu or avian influenza is a viral disease which affects the respiratory, digestive and nervous system of many species of wild birds and poultry. It is highly contagious amongst birds and it is a notifiable animal disease. Cases of bird flu have been detected in some coastal areas over recent times."
Cork City Council has advised the public to avoid contact with sick or dead wild birds at The Lough after several wildfowl tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI (H5N1). Tests confirmed H5N1 in birds found dead at the southside leisure spot. Public guidance includes not touching sick or dying birds, not bringing sick birds home, keeping pets away, and leashing dogs for the coming weeks. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for testing, with Cork City Council and CSPCA providing expert advice and conducting intensive monitoring and surveillance. Bird flu is highly contagious among birds and poses rare risks to humans and livestock.
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