People in Kerry are being reminded not to touch dead or wild birds on beaches over the summer.
The warning comes after two dead sea birds, washed up on beaches in Kerry and Galway, were found to have tested positive for bird flu.
Agriculture and Marine Minister Martin Heydon is also advising poultry farmers in Kerry, Clare and Galway, to take biosecurity measures to protect their flocks.
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The HSE has rated the current risk to the general public from Avian flu as low, rising to medium risk for those exposed by occupation.
