RE: BIRD FLU2 Feb 2023 13:54
An Article in today's Telegraph :-
Bird flu has jumped to foxes and otters, scientists have revealed.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) found nine otters and foxes were among 66 mammals positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, with some seals also infected.
It is thought that they had fed on dead or sick wild birds infected with the virus and there was "a very low likelihood of any widespread infection in GB mammals", Apha said.
Around the world, the record outbreak of the disease led to the death of about 208 million birds with at least 200 recorded cases in mammals, according to figures seen by the BBC.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that "bird flu is primarily a disease of birds and the risk to the general publicβs health is very low".
However, researchers worldwide are investigating the risk of other species becoming infected.