RSPCA centres will turn away injured seabirds due to avian flu outbreak. 🔴 The public were warned 'not to bring sick birds into our branches or centres as staff will not be able to admit them'.
The public were warned ‘not to bring sick birds into our branches or centres as staff will not be able to admit them’ByAnimal charity the RSPCA is no longer accepting sick or injured seabirds at its wildlife centres as theLatest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has revealed there are currently confirmed 102 cases of the highly pathogenic strain ofIn response, the RSPCA in England and Wales issued an update on Friday regarding its procedures.
It warned members of the public “not to touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds”, and instead report them to Defra. RSPCA vet Jocelyn Toner said: “Bird flu is having a devastating impact on wild birdlife across the country and our teams have been busy responding to calls about sick birds and doing their best to seek help for as many as possible.
When avian influenza is confirmed or suspected in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place around the infected premises to prevent the spread of the disease.
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