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First case of bird flu detected in Scotland after outbreak
Kaye Nicolson Kaye Nicolson
16 mins ago
A wild peregrine falcon found in Dumfries and Galloway has tested positive for bird flu.
The first Scottish case in the current outbreak comes shortly after the disease was detected in wild birds in Somerset and Leicestershire.
Experts have warned there is strong evidence the disease is spreading through housed poultry.
Producers have been urged to comply with the order to house birds or ensure they are kept separate from wild birds... Scotland's chief veterinary officer Sheila Voas said: "This case of H5N8 in a falcon in Dumfries and Galloway confirms that avian influenza is present in wild birds in Scotland.
"This underlines the crucial importance of bird keepers and members of the public remaining vigilant for signs of disease in domestic or wild birds...
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First case of bird flu detected in Scotland after outbreak
Kaye Nicolson Kaye Nicolson
16 mins ago
A wild peregrine falcon found in Dumfries and Galloway has tested positive for bird flu.
The first Scottish case in the current outbreak comes shortly after the disease was detected in wild birds in Somerset and Leicestershire.
Experts have warned there is strong evidence the disease is spreading through housed poultry.
Producers have been urged to comply with the order to house birds or ensure they are kept separate from wild birds... Scotland's chief veterinary officer Sheila Voas said: "This case of H5N8 in a falcon in Dumfries and Galloway confirms that avian influenza is present in wild birds in Scotland.
"This underlines the crucial importance of bird keepers and members of the public remaining vigilant for signs of disease in domestic or wild birds...
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