"At least 30 swans were recovered on Monday and a further 21 were found on Wednesday at West India and Millwall Docks, according to the charity E1 Waterbird Welfare."
"The Swan Sanctuary rescue charity previously described the current strain in London's Docklands as 'very lethal and infectious and it seems to be particularly affecting the young cygnus that were born earlier on this spring'."
"The current outbreak involves a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which can cause severe disease and high death rates."
A significant bird flu outbreak has struck east London's Docklands, resulting in the deaths of dozens of swans. At least 30 swans were recovered on Monday, with an additional 21 found on Wednesday at West India and Millwall Docks, according to E1 Waterbird Welfare. The current strain is highly lethal and infectious, disproportionately affecting young cygnets born earlier in spring. The outbreak involves Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which causes severe disease and high mortality rates in affected birds. Authorities have advised the public to avoid touching dead birds and report findings to Defra, emphasizing public safety during this outbreak.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]