Fota Wildlife Park in Cork to remain closed following detection of virus last month Science
The Park said its bird population is currently testing negative for the disease. Politics
Fota Wildlife Park has been closed to the public since 14 October due to confirmed cases of avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu. Economics
Fota Wildlife Park euthanised some of impacted greylag goose population following outbreak Science
The park initially closed for two days after the disease was discovered. Science
Concerns for disease spread with Cork park home to hundreds of birds Science
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, confirmed to The Echo on Tuesday evening that samples taken from captive birds which died at Fota Wildlife Park have tested positive for avian influenza virus. Politics
A number of captive birds which had died at Fota were tested for bird flu and preliminary test results are positive for H5N1 avian influenza virus. Events
In a statement, online management at Fota said that following a report to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding possible cases of avian flu public access to the park will be temporarily suspended for two days. Politics
Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans Politics
