Dr June Fanning said the strain of bird flu circulating was 'low risk' to humans. Photograph: Alan Betson
There is no concern about stocks of turkey for Christmas following an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu in Co Carlow, the chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture has said.
Emergency restriction measures have been put in place around a commercial turkey flock in the county. The department said on Tuesday a 3km protection zone had been installed around the holding, as well as a 10km surveill
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