Avian Influenza H5N8 — United Kingdom
It has been confirmed that the strain of bird flu found in a dead goose in Weymouth is highly pathogenic — leading to a warning for bird keepers to remain alert for signs of disease to protect their flocks.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has also confirmed that a swan has tested positive for the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in Poole, although it is not yet known whether the strain is highly infectious.
The wild goose was found dead near Weymouth 2 weeks
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