More animals in the UK have been found to be infected with bird flu, though the risk to humans remains low, health experts have said. Avian flu has been found in 23 of 219 wild mammals collected since October 2021.
It represents a further nine cases since an update earlier this year, according to a new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) briefing. In addition, bird flu has also been retrospectively detected in a group of 10 captive bush dogs kept in a zoo, from November last year.
Of the 23 cases reported, nine were in Scotland, 12 in England, and two were in Wales. The animals include six foxes, six grey seals, five otters, three harbour seals, two dolphins and one harbour porpoise.
