Bluetongue was confirmed at a herd close to Bangor, Co Down, last week and there has been another suspected case on a farm close to Greyabbey.

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir told MLAs a cull of 23,000 birds at a commercial premises near Omagh began on Tuesday.

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said it highlighted that people cannot be complacent.

Owners of poultry and birds must keep them indoors and separate from wild birds.

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the FMD outbreak is of ‘significant concern’ for farmers in Northern Ireland