Bird flu virus is back, should we be worried?
Experts concerned an avian flu variant could ‘jump’ and cause outbreak in humans
Creed rejects call for ban on live animal exports
Minister for Agriculture says Ireland’s exports are based on highest welfare standards
Plea to halt cattle exports to ‘horrendous’ Libyan slaughterhouses
Concerns also raised as just one additional vet inspector hired by department this year
Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned import of live fish from Ireland
Ban imposed after health warning which noted cases of ‘crayfish plague’ in Ireland
Rinderpest: the plague that wreaked devastation on farmers
The isolation and slaughter of cattle are still routine responses to outbreaks
Ireland’s BSE risk status changed following Louth case
Reclassification from ‘negligible risk’ to ‘controlled’ status follows recent BSE case
Investigation fails to detect BSE agent involved in Louth case
Case raises questions over how contaminated feed remains in system
Test results on Louth dairy cow prove positive for BSE
Department says first new case of disease for nearly two years was an ‘isolated’ one
Louth BSE test results due on Thursday
Minister says ‘complete picture’ expected in case of Robunt cow found dead on dairy farm
Test results from suspected BSE case due later this week
If positive, it will be the first case of BSE in Ireland for two years
BSE case should not limit Irish beef trade, says expert
Confirmation of Louth case will impact Ireland’s risk status, warns Dr Brian Evans of the World Organisation for Animal Health
Suspected BSE case will not affect recent deal with US
As authorities here explore likely causes, US confirms latest case will not impact beef deal
State may lose ‘negligible risk’ status if BSE case confirmed
World Organisation for Animal Health thanks Minister for being upfront
Q&A: What does latest BSE case mean for Ireland?
More than 1,650 cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy detected since 1989
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