The Latest Breaking News from Avian flu

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

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

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