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| Bird flu discovered in dead goose | Bird flu discovered in dead goose |
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| A dead goose has tested positive for the highly virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, government scientists have said. | A dead goose has tested positive for the highly virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu, government scientists have said. |
| The remains of the bird were discovered around 1km (0.6m) from Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, where a number of swans have been found with the disease. | The remains of the bird were discovered around 1km (0.6m) from Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, where a number of swans have been found with the disease. |
| The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the Canada goose was the eleventh wild bird in the area to test positive for H5N1. | The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the Canada goose was the eleventh wild bird in the area to test positive for H5N1. |
| Restrictions on the movement of poultry have now been introduced in the area. | |
| Defra said the decision was based on vetinary advice. Poultry keepers will not be able to move birds from their premises except under licence. | |
| A spokeswoman said that the latest case of bird flu was "not unexpected". | |
| She said H5N1 was active at a very low level among wild birds in the area, and there was no evidence of the virus in domestic poultry locally. | She said H5N1 was active at a very low level among wild birds in the area, and there was no evidence of the virus in domestic poultry locally. |
| Regular surveillance was continuing, she added, with patrols looking for dead birds. | Regular surveillance was continuing, she added, with patrols looking for dead birds. |
| Poultry movements are restricted in a zone around Abbotsbury Swannery | Poultry movements are restricted in a zone around Abbotsbury Swannery |
| A Wild Bird Monitoring Area is in place around the affected area, with keepers required to keep domestic poultry away from wild birds. | A Wild Bird Monitoring Area is in place around the affected area, with keepers required to keep domestic poultry away from wild birds. |
| Owners have been urged to stay vigilant and report any signs of the disease. | Owners have been urged to stay vigilant and report any signs of the disease. |
| Since 10 January, H5N1 has been identified in 10 mute swans in the area - with the last case confirmed on February 4. | Since 10 January, H5N1 has been identified in 10 mute swans in the area - with the last case confirmed on February 4. |
| Abbotsbury Swannery, near Chesil Beach, is part of an area of wetland recognised to be of international importance. | Abbotsbury Swannery, near Chesil Beach, is part of an area of wetland recognised to be of international importance. |