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Belfast Live
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Jane Corscadden

Bird flu: What to do if you find dead or injured birds in Northern Ireland

Members of the public are advised not to pick up or touch any dead or injured wild birds due to avian flu.

Bird flu has been detected at a number of sites throughout Northern Ireland in recent weeks, including at Rathlin Island.

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said birds that had bird flu have been found dead in Bangor, Lough Erne and Rathlin Island since the beginning of June, when bird flu restrictions from the previous outbreak were lifted.

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