I'm starting to read more reports of avian flu outbreaks, and was thinking it might be a wise idea for us to share any reports we come across to help those new and still learning about our wonderful wildlife.
A link from the .GOV.UK pages to peruse: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
Avian flu case confirmed in swan on Solway Coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-59348076
Plus one I posted a while back
More cases of bird flu confirmed in Wales, this time at nature reserve
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/more-cases-bird-flu-confirmed-22149317
If it's felt a bad idea, I'll can it here and now.
Mike
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Just had an email to say that Martin Mere WWT in Lancashire has been temporarily closed to the public in order to protect their resident and incoming migrants from bird flu, another update due on Monday. it appears to be the only WWT that is closed in UK.
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Regards, Hazel
Unknown said:Just had an email to say that Martin Mere WWT in Lancashire has been temporarily closed to the public in order to protect their resident and incoming migrants from bird flu, another update due on Monday. it appears to be the only WWT that is closed in UK.
Sadly I fear that could be the first of many reserves.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-63184488
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-63219334
This headline from Sky News on Twitter ... ***Bird flu outbreak: Prevention zone declared across whole of Great Britain***
Link to The Guardian ... www.theguardian.com/.../bird-flu-prevention-zone-declared-across-great-britain
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63277199
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-63327778
Though this thread has been active since November 2021, (avian flu has been with us a lot longer), it still is active, and can still be used to share reports of avian flu.
Yesterday, 5th January 2023, I received a DEFRA letter, which you can read about in: "Avian Flu and DEFRA Letter"
Avian flu is still very prevalent, and currently, not showing any sign of abating any time soon, this thread can still be used to share any reports of avian flu that you come across, and do not worry if it has been reported already, it may be so far back it can easily be overlooked.
I will add, if you're not sure if a report has been logged with DEFRA, then do not hesitate to contact DEFRA using the following lnk:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
UK health offiicals preparing lateral flow tests over avian flu
www.theguardian.com/.../lateral-flow-tests-being-prepared-for-outbreaks-of-avian-flu
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)