Bird flu cases continue to be reported across Scotland

A further case of highly pathogenic influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) on Saturday, this time at

Glenhead of Aldouran, Leswalt, Stranraer.

It comes on the back of cases across Scotland in the last seven days including in Clackmannanshire, Tain and Grantown on Spey.

The previous week saw cases confirmed near Fraserburgh at a commercial mixed poultry enterprise, with 3500 laying hens housed over four sheds and 600 geese/ducks.

Since October the UK has confirmed over 170 cases of HPAI H5N1 the majority of which have been in England, but clusters have affected Banffshire and Aberdeenshire at the end of December.

Previously infected premises near Turriff have been downgraded to surveillance zones.

For the public the reminder remains - Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find.

Wild birds can carry several diseases that are infectious to people.

In Great Britain, if you find-

A single dead bird of prey, three dead gulls or wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or five or more dead wild birds of any other species at the same time, you should report them to GOV.UK

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