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Thirty dead swans found amid 'suspected avian flu outbreak'
Thirty swans found dead in east London waterways are suspected to have died from avian flu amid the UK’s worst outbreak, officials said.
- In east London, authorities recovered 30 dead swans from waterways in and around West India and Millwall Dock last week, as part of a suspected avian flu outbreak, according to Canal & River Trust ecologist Ben Macmillan.
- Experts note that so far 78 bird species have tested positive for avian flu in the UK, where Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza threatens wild waterbirds like swans.
- Local charities including Waterbird Welfare and volunteers from The Swan Sanctuary have been notifying Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and struggling to cope, while officials urged the public to report dead birds to 03000 200 301 and avoid touching them.
- Health authorities stress that the UK Health Security Agency says human infections with HPAI are rare and the risk to the public is very low, while rescue charities report few infected birds can be saved.
- Earlier confirmations on the Upper Thames show regional context for the suspected avian flu outbreak, with Defra continuing to invest in research and monitoring, and Canal & River Trust urging responsible feeding.
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The Independent (US)Dozens of dead swans found in London spark fears of bird flu outbreak
Authorities are investigating a possible bird flu outbreak after 30 dead swans were found
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