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The Latest Breaking News from Avian flu

New task force aims to tackle avian flu crisis that wreaked havoc in Dumfries and Galloway

Thousands of migrating barnacle geese on the Solway were killed by the disease during the winter

Daily Record

‘The scale is hard to grasp’: avian flu wreaks devastation on seabirds

Dozens of coastal sites in the UK closed to the public as H5N1 continues to sweep through wild bird populations across the world

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu: What to do if you find dead or injured birds in Northern Ireland

A number of birds with avian flu have been found dead in NI since the beginning of June

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East Lothian landmark Bass Rock unrecognisable as bird flu decimates gannets

Initial data reveals a tragic decline in seabirds near Edinburgh as Avian flu tears through gannet populations as shown in stark new images of famous island Bass Rock.

Edinburgh Live

Avian flu detected in five seabirds on Northern Ireland's North Coast

Positive results for the disease were recorded in one gannet and four guillemots

Belfast Live

Scottish SPCA will turn away sick and injured birds from rescue centres in bid to slow Avian flu

The animal charity is urging the public not to bring any unwell birds to their rescue centres.

Daily Record

RSPCA rescue centres not taking in sick birds due to avian flu risk

The animal welfare charity has warned members of the public not to touch or pick up dead or obviously ill birds

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RSPCA wildlife centres no longer taking in sick seabirds due to avian flu risk

Staff may still be sent to attend to injured birds, but they will not be accepted into rescue centres.

The Independent UK

'Terrible blow' as Avian flu strikes rare bird populations on Coquet Island

RSPB said the disease is having a "devastating impact" on some of the rare species that make their home on the island off the Northumberland coast

Chronicle Live

Country diary: Avian flu is devastating the seabirds of the Northern Isles

Birsay, Orkney: This catastrophe has global significance – at this time of year, Scotland hosts 46% of the world’s northern gannets

The Guardian - UK

Crushing East Lothian photos show Bass Rock gannet colony devastated by Avian flu

The Scottish Seabird Centre has released images that show how much the gannet community on Bass Rock has depleted since the outbreak of Avian flu in their colony.

Edinburgh Live

Bird flu has jumped to seabirds and is spreading fast

In the UK, the disease was first detected in October 2021. As elsewhere, the outbreak was at first largely confined to poultry, and farmers were forced to cull 500,000 chickens and other birds

Wales Online

Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

After a series of localised outbreaks in the past few years, avian flu has re-emerged as a major driver of bird deaths across the UK. Until the past few weeks, the latest outbreak of the disease – also known as bird flu or, to scientists, highly pathogenic avian influenza –…

The Conversation

East Lothian gannet death toll rises by more than 200 over weekend

The cause of the deaths in the seabird community has not been confirmed as tests for avian flu continue to be carried out

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Daily Record

NHS Tayside issues Avian Flu warning after dead birds wash up on local beaches

The carcasses are appearing along the coast from Tentsmuir to Tayport in Fife.

Daily Record

Heartbreaking images show dead puffins and gannets washed ashore as bird flu reaches North East

Avian flu has reportedly killed over 1,000 birds so far as it continues to decimate wild bird populations.

The National (Scotland)

Hong Kong suspends UK poultry imports due to Shetland avian flu

Hong Kong has suspended the import of poultry from the UK in the latest consequence of an outbreak of avian influenza in the Shetland Islands.

The Guardian - UK

Geese, skuas, cranes and even foxes: avian flu takes growing toll on wildlife

One ecologist counted 160 dead wild birds while walking round a Scottish loch, and figures from other countries are just as worrying

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Avian influenza: How bird flu affects domestic and wild flocks, and why a One Health approach matters

A strain of avian flu virus is spreading in domestic poultry flocks in Canada, but is not a risk to humans at this point in time.

The Independent UK

Conspiracy theorists flock to bird flu, spreading falsehoods

An outbreak of avian flu is forcing farmers to cull their flocks and leading to concerns about even higher food prices

Manchester Evening News

Free range eggs back in supermarkets in a 'few days' as bird flu measures are dropped

Hens have been kept indoors since November due to fears about avian flu, but now farmers have the green light to keep chickens outside again

The Independent UK

Colorado prisoner becomes first confirmed US case of H5 bird flu contracted at poultry farm

Health officials say the risk to the public is low, as human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 avian flu is rare

The Guardian - US

US egg factory roasts alive 5.3m chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker

Laborers worked for a month disposing of birds killed in a gruesomely inhumane manner. Then they found they too were disposable

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois DNR recommends halting bird feeders/baths through May as a precaution with avian flu

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is recommending halting the use of bird feeders and baths through May 31, as a precaution against the spread of avian influenza.

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