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Bird flu found in seals along Scotland’s east coast
Michelle Martin
February 8, 2023 1:48 pm
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), the strain most common to birds during this current outbreak, was found in four seals along the east coast of Scotland last week.
The affected seals, one grey seal and three harbour seals, were found in four coastal locations at Orkney; Highland; Aberdeenshire; and Fife.
Bird flu was confirmed at a premises near the seaside towns of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on January 12, and near Tain, Highland on January 21.
There have been other cases of bird flu in Scotland since the turn of the year: Near Grantown on Spey, Highland on January 24; Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, also on January 24; Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway on January 28; and near Crossgates, Fife on February 2.
It is thought that the current outbreak of bird flu, which began in October 2021, is a result of wild birds that are carrying the disease migrating from the east.
It is not possible to determine that bird flu was the sole cause of death in these animals...
Bird flu found in seals along Scotland’s east coast
Michelle Martin
February 8, 2023 1:48 pm
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), the strain most common to birds during this current outbreak, was found in four seals along the east coast of Scotland last week.
The affected seals, one grey seal and three harbour seals, were found in four coastal locations at Orkney; Highland; Aberdeenshire; and Fife.
Bird flu was confirmed at a premises near the seaside towns of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on January 12, and near Tain, Highland on January 21.
There have been other cases of bird flu in Scotland since the turn of the year: Near Grantown on Spey, Highland on January 24; Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, also on January 24; Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway on January 28; and near Crossgates, Fife on February 2.
It is thought that the current outbreak of bird flu, which began in October 2021, is a result of wild birds that are carrying the disease migrating from the east.
It is not possible to determine that bird flu was the sole cause of death in these animals...