The biggest outbreak of avian flu is continuing to cause issues across Scotland and the rest of the country - but now the virus is infecting mammals, like foxes and otters.
The Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has now mutated into a virus that infects animals other than birds. Now, public health bosses have issued a warning that this mutation could even jump to humans, reports Glasgow Live.The BBC have released figures that show the virus has led to the death of 208 million birds worldwide, with at least 200 recorded cases in mammals.
And as the virus spreads further and mutates, officials will be keeping a closer eye on the surveillance and testing of both animals and humans across the UK who may have been exposed.
