The Latest Breaking News from Avian flu

Rare wild birds hit by 'unprecedented' avian flu outbreak leads to new DEFRA guidance

DEFRA has offered guidance to land managers, the public and conservation groups to curb the impact of the disease in wild birds

Chronicle Live · Sep 1, 2022

Fears for Scotland's largest bird of prey as dead eagle chick tests positive for avian flu

CONCERNS are growing for Scotland’s largest bird of prey after a white-tailed eagle chick tested positive for avian flu.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022

White-tailed eagle chick dies from avian flu on Mull sparking fresh fears for bird's population

The chick is one of a number of white-tailed eagles to have died on the island in recent weeks.

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022

Calls to ban gamebird release to avoid ‘catastrophic’ avian flu outbreak

RSPB warns of risk to UK wild bird population this winter from 1 October release of captive-bred birds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

Scottish island to be reopened to public as risk of avian flu lessens

THE Isle of May is to be reopened to the public following a quarantine imposed five weeks ago to lessen the risk of avian flu transmission.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2022

Dead birds and 30ft whale found on Scots beach amid avian flu crisis

The birds, if they are confirmed to have died of avian flu, will be the latest victims in a pandemic that is causing the deaths of thousands of coastal birds across Scotland.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Bird flu cases 'highly likely' to be in popular Nottinghamshire nature reserve

There has been an unprecedented number of cases in the UK

Nottingham Post · Jul 27, 2022

Safari Park relocating birds in response to avian flu outbreak

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — About 120 birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park were moved to new protected habitats at Safari Park last week and more will be relocated in the next few weeks in response to a highly contagious strain of avian flu that recently was detected in California.

Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022

Pet shop warns customers to stop buying bird feed to halt spread of killer avian flu

Percayr By T & G Hutchinson Pet Supplies are passing on advice to regulars who buy feed.

Daily Record · Jul 24, 2022

'Thousands' of dead birds taken to landfill after washing up on island's beach

A CHARITY in Islay says it has taken “more than 3000” birds to landfill sites after they washed up on a nearby beach with avian flu.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2022