Scotland hit by Bird Flu !!

[yo-ho-yo-ho]

Preliminary tests have found the H5 avian flu virus in a sample from a swan found dead in north east Fife, health officials have revealed. The exact strain of the virus is not yet known, but tests were continuing and further results were expected on Thursday.

The Scottish Executive said the area was being sealed off.

 

[Minniespal]

Where did you see this?

Haven't seen anything about the story on the local news.

 

[yo-ho-yo-ho]

Its all over Sky news + BBC !!

 

[Cochise]

LINK

 

[Cyrano]

All of Scotland's local authorities have been alerted. When it arrived in Europe it was only a matter of time before it came to UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4881526.stm

 

[Minniespal]

Thanx for the links.

 

[AlanUK]

This was always the time of year that we were going to be most at risk with the spring migration of wild birds from Southern Europe

Lets hope its its not the N1 strain of the virus and that it is only an isolated incident

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

It was really just a matter of time wasn't it.

 

[Minniespal]

Frightening though, so close to home.

 

[Cyrano]

Noticed news reports were voicing concern that it took over 12hours for the swan to be removed

 

[Minniespal]

Noticed news reports were voicing concern that it took over 12hours for the swan to be removed

Probably wondering what to do about it

 

[Chris and Pooh]

Apparently the swan had been acting strange for 7 days prior to the authorities taking action!
Hope this does not become a farce like the foot and mouth fiasco

 

[Minniespal]

Apparently the swan had been acting strange for 7 days prior to the authorities taking action!
Hope this does not become a farce like the foot and mouth fiasco

 

[angel659]

Hi

Its been confirmed its the N1 strain.

They say its not easily passed onto humans, but didnt they say that about the mad cows disease? To be honest I cant recall much that happened back then. Apart from mass slaughter and few people died, but did they originally say it could not be passed onto humans and then to be found it could.

 

[Cyrano]

Apparently the swan had been acting strange for 7 days prior to the authorities taking action!
Hope this does not become a farce like the foot and mouth fiasco

That doesn't even bear thinking about

 

[Cyrano]

Here is an update on the situation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4882946.stm

We are 60 miles away from the edge of the surveillance zone

 

[Minniespal]

One of the parks in Glasgow that has been affected I was in on Monday. It is so un-nerving being this close to home.