Public urged not to touch sick or dead birds after bird flu case confirmed in Sussex

By Matt Pole
Published 2nd Feb 2022, 13:08 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2022, 14:58 BST
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A case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after a swan died in a Sussex pond in January.

The swan, who was found at Ifield Mill Pond in Crawley last month, died from a variant that is of a low risk of transmission to humans.

Crawley Borough Council is working with DEFRA to put safety measures in place and control the spread of avian influenza.

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