Bird Flu: How to keep you and your dogs safe from Avian Influenza
dailyrecord.co.ukScots visiting the coast have been urged to stay away from sick or dead birds over fears of Avian Influenza.Thousands of wild birds have been dying on Scotland's coastline in a suspected bird flu outbreak prompting officials to issue advice.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has swept through colonies, affecting various species in great numbers.Shetland appears to be the worst hit, but there have also been reports of dead birds at Fair Isle, Orkney, the Western Isles, Handa, the Flannan Isles, St Kilda, Troup Head in north-east Scotland, and Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth.Avian Influenza - also known as bird flu - is an infectious viral illness that spreads among birds.
In rare cases, it can affect humans, according to the NHS.With reports of dead seabirds now off the Fife coast, Fife Council have issued guidance urging dog walkers not to touch ill or deceased birds.
The council tweeted: "Fife Council is working with partner agencies following reports of dead seabirds off the Fife coast and elsewhere in Scotland. "There's a risk that dead or ill sea birds may appear on Fife shores.
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