[CUCBC Captains] Avian flu outbreaks

[Conor Burgess]

Dear all,

Please see the email below regarding Avian Flu outbreaks in the area, and avoid going near or touching any dead swans that you might see. Details below on what to do if you do see one.

Best wishes,
Conor

> From: Mike Foley <mailto:mfpfoley at gmail.com>
> Sent: 05 December 2020 23:18
> To: CVF <mailto:committee at camvalleyforum.uk>; Tom Larnach <mailto:river.manager at camconservators.org.uk>; Saint, Lesley <mailto:lesley.saint at environment-agency.gov.uk>
> Subject: Avian flu outbreaks
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> Avian flu is around.   At Fen Drayton this morning a birdwatcher reported that there was a Mute Swan by the guided busway, unable to move and with blood on the breast.  He assumed it had been struck by a bus and reported it to RSPCA.  They have just contacted him to say that the bird possibly had bird flu - bloody discharge from the mouth, swollen head but no obvious signs of an impact injury.  The bird has been put down and Defra will analyse it to see if it has bird flu.  
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> The Angling Trust’s Voluntary Bailiff Service (Roy Bridson) sent this message out today:
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> Hi everyone 
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> Just to confirm Bird flu has been confirmed in the Fenland swan population.
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> Please be aware you may see dead swans on the Nene or Drains please under no circumstances go near or touch them. 
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> Phone 01733 203363  RSPCA they will direct you to the correct local swan rescue (recovery ) people as all dead swans must now be collected for investigation.
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> The Fen Drayton bird sparks a warning but it's more likely that Defra has already tested suspects from the Fens and found them positive.  Some of our local Mute Swans sometimes occupy the same habitat as the wild swans that have migrated in for the winter (they can be carriers), and ducks are whizzing about all the time.  I hope our swans will remain healthy.   Bird flu was confirmed in other parts of the country in November in wild and domestic birds and the really nasty H5N8 strain is involved in at least two cases.  
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> Avian influenza (bird flu) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) <https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu>
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> Keep your chickens indoors!  
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> Regards  
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> Mike
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