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Chief vet issues NI avian flu warning

Bird keepers urged to be extra cautious due to the increasing risk of avian influenza in the region

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Northern Ireland's chief vet has urged all birdkeepers to remain vigilant
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Northern Ireland's chief vet has urged all birdkeepers to remain vigilant

The warning has been issued after the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) received confirmation that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) had been detected in samples of...

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