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A thousand pheasants are to be culled after suspected bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone.
Restrictions have been put in place, external around the farm near Newtownstewart, the Department for Agriculture, Rural Affairs and the Environment (Daera) has said.
It is the first suspected outbreak in Northern Ireland since November 2025.
Three have been confirmed in the 2025/26 season.
The Chief Veterinary Officer urged all flock keepers to adhere to strict biosecurity measures to prevent spread of the disease, which poses a serious threat to the significant poultry sector in Northern Ireland.
