It’s been revealed that several cases of bird flu have been recently discovered in County Donegal.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine say that 60 cases have been discovered nationwide following tests, with the vast majority with the virus being sea birds.
Cases of H5N1 have also been discovered in counties Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Dublin, Louth and Waterford.
Biosecurity measures are to be put in place for all owners of poultry and other bird flocks to try and halt the spread as it can be dangerous for other birds to contract the disease.
The Department say that the risk of transmission to humans is very low, and that properly cooked poultry products such as chicken and eggs can be consumed safely.
