Suspected bird flu outbreak follows swan deaths at Blackpool park

news.yahoo.com February 5, 2025, 03:01 PM UTC

Several swans have died and others are ill at Stanley Park in Blackpool, raising concerns of a suspected bird flu outbreak. The local council has reported the deaths to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The council stated that the risk to the public is very low. However, they advised visitors to keep dogs away from the lake and not to touch any injured or dead birds. This situation follows the declaration of a bird flu prevention zone across England last month, which enforces strict hygiene standards for domesticated birds amid rising cases.


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