There are currently several cases of avian influenza across both Devon and Somerset. Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease that affects birds,
caused by the influenza A virus. High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI)
is very infectious and can rapidly cause significant death in flocks. Species of
bird are affected differently by the virus; some show more clinical signs
and die, while others spread the disease without showing clinical signs.
For details of how to spot the clinical signs of avian influenza, click here to read the advice sheet issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
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