Bird flu has 'spilled over' to mammals across the country
The largest ever outbreak of bird flu continues to cause havoc across Scotland and the rest of the UK. And now the virus is spilling over into mammals, including otters and foxes.
There have been cases of the virus detected in a range of animals across the world, including grizzly bears in America and mink in Spain, as well as in dolphin and seals. Cases have also been identified in Shetland and the Inner Hebrides as well as Durham, Cheshire and Cornwall in England and Powys in Wales.The animals found with the virus were infected with a mutated strain that could make it easier for mammals to become infected. However, there was no evidence of transmission of bird flu between mammals.
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