Infection with High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza viruses
| Last Modified: Fri, 03 May 2024 13:19:32 IST | |
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| Disease name | Infection with High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza viruses |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | A, D, E |
| Species affected | Avian |
| Description | Avian influenza (AI) viruses infect domestic poultry as well as pet, zoo, and wild birds. Of these viruses some cause severe systemic infections with high mortality. This highly pathogenic (HPAI) form of the disease has historically been called fowl plague. HPAI viruses can occasionally affect humans, but usually after close contact with infected birds has occurred. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent in Poultry Present in wildlife |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | November '22 in poultry |
| DAFM Division Responsible | NDCC |
| Contact | ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation |
2020/687 - rules for prevention and control of certain listed diseases |
| Link to relevant external website | https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/50ce4-avian-influenza-bird-flu/Terrestrial Code Online Access - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health HPAI |
| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/avian-influenza/ |
| Publications |
- Avian Influenza (pdf 280Kb)