Pig/Poultry
The United States has reported it's first outbreak of H7N9 avian influenza since 2017, on a poultry farm in Mississippi.
The European Commission is preparing to offer vaccines to people deemed to be a higher risk of exposure to avian influenza (bird flu).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the death of a man in Mexico after he contracted the avian influenza A(H5N2) virus.
Environment
The EPA Air Quality Annual Report shows that while Ireland’s air quality was generally good during 2019, there are localised issues.
