Bird Flu cases confirmed at popular walking spot near Sheffield

Danielle Andrews
By Danielle Andrews
Published 22nd Dec 2022, 09:45 BST
Updated 22nd Dec 2022, 09:45 BST
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Rotherham Council has launched an investigation into reports of bird flu in the borough, after two dead birds tested positive for the virus.

Bodies of two dead birds found at Treeton Dyke earlier this month have tested positive for the virus, and RMBC is advising walkers to take care when walking near open bodies of water and to pay attention to information signs.

Bird keepers are also asked to remain vigilant and to report any concerns of avian flu to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), even if the signs are mild.

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Some species such as ducks, geese and swans can carry the avian influenza virus and spread it without showing any signs of illness.

Bodies of two dead birds found at Treeton Dyke earlier this month have tested positive for the virusBodies of two dead birds found at Treeton Dyke earlier this month have tested positive for the virus
Bodies of two dead birds found at Treeton Dyke earlier this month have tested positive for the virus

If you do find a dead bird in a park or public space, you should not touch or move the body.

Report it to Rotherham Council by emailing [email protected] or by calling the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs helpline on 0345 933 5577.