The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Slovakia reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on farm - WOAH

Slovakia has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus on a farm in the western part of the country, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Bird flu outlook is ‘grim’ as new wave of the virus heads for Britain

Warning comes as ornithologists call for the government to step up testing to monitor the impact of the deadly H5N1 strain

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Bird flu outbreak found at Scots poultry farm sparking 3km lockdown by health chiefs

An exclusion zone has been put in place around Woodlea Poultry Farm, near Dunfermline, Fife, following the confirmed case on Thursday afternoon, the Scottish Government has announced.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Bird flu jumps to mammals amid UK’s biggest outbreak of avian virus

Animals are believed to have eaten dead wild birds that were infected with the virus

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

People to be tested for bird flu after virus jumps to mammals in UK

208million birds gave so far died because of the outbreak, and 200 cases have now been found in UK mammals

Wales Online · Feb 2, 2023

Bird flu outbreak at Scots park kills 22 swans as council issue warning

The number of birds found dead at Knightswood Park has almost trebled in just a few days.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

Glasgow park bird flu outbreak sees 22 swans die as council issues warning to public

The bird population of Knightswood Park has been massively affected by an outbreak of bird flu with 22 swans having been found dead or put down in just a matter of days.

Glasgow Live · Jan 27, 2023

Can humans catch bird flu as eight swans die from disease in Glasgow park

Avian influenza, better known as bird flu, continues to cause concern across Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. But can you or your pet catch the virus? Here is everything you need to know.

Glasgow Live · Jan 25, 2023

Eight swans die at Scots park in bird flu outbreak which 'could impact their population'

The bodies of the birds were spotted at Knightswood Park in the city by a concerned member of the public, who reported it to the council on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

Heartbreaking scene at Glasgow park as eight swans die in bird flu outbreak

The sad sight was discovered by Jenny Ross as she walked through the park yesterday morning and comes just weeks after 23 swans died at Hogganfield Loch amid an avian flu outbreak.

Glasgow Live · Jan 25, 2023