It comes after dead seabirds were removed from Rathlin Island for testing and others have been reported on the North Coast.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is encouraging the public not to pick up or touch any dead or injured wild birds.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 is currently circulating in wild birds, especially breeding seabirds around the UK’s coasts, causing significant mortality in some species.Read more: Thousands of fish 'wiped out' after slurry spills into Co Tyrone river However, dead seabirds have been removed from Rathlin Island for testing, and others have been very recently reported on the North Coast.
In a statement on Thursday, DAERA said remains the potential for this situation to deteriorate, and so the public using coastal areas over the coming weeks are reminded of the following advice:- The Department said it is working with stakeholders, has taken proactive measures to improve biosecurity at seabird breeding colonies, and continues to monitor this situation. For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here. To sign up to our FREE newsletters, see here.
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