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Avian flu case confirmed in swan on Solway Coast
Published 20 hours ago
The public has been asked to avoid interacting with wild birds on the Solway Coast after a confirmed case of avian flu in a swan.
A number of other birds have also become ill with tests being carried out to assess the cause.
NHS Dumfries and Galloway said the area was popular with migratory birds but the public health risk was "very low".
Anyone spotting any sick or dead birds should contact the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Avian flu case confirmed in swan on Solway Coast
Published 20 hours ago
The public has been asked to avoid interacting with wild birds on the Solway Coast after a confirmed case of avian flu in a swan.
A number of other birds have also become ill with tests being carried out to assess the cause.
NHS Dumfries and Galloway said the area was popular with migratory birds but the public health risk was "very low".
Anyone spotting any sick or dead birds should contact the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...