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Scotland reports H5N1 avian influenza in flock of gamebirds H5N1 avian influenza Image/Cynthia Goldsmith/ Jackie Katz Laboratory results of samples taken from the flock have identified the strain as highly pathogenic in poultry. In order to limit the further spread of disease, appropriate restrictions have been imposed on the premises. A Protection Zone (PZ) of 3 km and a Surveillance Zone (SZ) of 10 km have now been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of...

CONCERNS HAVE been raised over the health of Scotlands flood warning system in the aftermath of a cyber-attack on the Scottish Environment…

© Supplied by Willie Rennie / Lind Residents in Freuchie Mill suffered extensive damage to their homes in August 2020 due to flooding. Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The Scottish Government has been urged to fast track support for a Fife community repeatedly devastated by flooding. Some residents in Freuchie Mill are still waiting to ret...

A CASE of bird flu has been confirmed in Fife, the second positive case in Scotland this year. A flock of kept birds on a gamebird rearing premises in Leven, Glenrothes, has tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1). In order to limit the further spread of disease, appropriate restrictions have been imposed on the premises, the Scottish Government announced. The remaining birds at the premises will be humanely culled and 3 km and 10 km temporary control zones have been set up around th...

A FLOCK of kept birds on a gamebird rearing premises in Leven, Glenrothes, has tested positive for avian influenza (H5N1).

Avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype has been confirmed in a breeding gamebird farm in Fife, Scotland.

Second outbreak of bird flu in Scotland Birds at the site will be culled (Andrew Milligan/PA) A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Scotland. The Scottish Government said a flock of kept birds at a gamebirds rearing site in Leven, Fife, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The birds on site will be culled and temporary control zones of 1.8 miles (3km) and six miles (10km) have been set up to limit disease risk. A range of controls are in place in these zones...

Galloway Forest Park. Picture: Shutterstock CAMPAIGNERS pushing for Scotlands third national park to be created in Galloway have pledged to redouble their efforts ahead of the Holyrood election. It came as they criticised the "tired old" arguments used by SNP ministers during a debate on the issue in the Scottish Parliament.  Ben Macpherson, Scotlands rural affairs and natural environment minister, raised "real concerns" over the costs associated with new national parks. Addressing MSP...

Second outbreak of bird flu in Scotland Sign up for our daily Politics briefing for political exclusives, analysis and debate. Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Scotland. The Scottish Government said a flock of kept birds at a gamebirds rearing site in Leven, Fife, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The birds on site will be culled and tem...

Infection control measures are set up around a game bird rearing site in Fife, after the H5N1 strain was discovered.