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<\/p>\nOfficial cases of bird flu have been confirmed at Ryton Pools Country Park<\/p>\n
The cases have been confirmed at Ryton Pools Country Park(Image: @cmangles)<\/p>\n
Bird flu cases have been confirmed at a beauty spot near Coventry<\/a> prompting a warning to visitors and dog walkers. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed that avian influenza A(H5N1) is currently present in the wild bird population at Ryton Pools Country Park.<\/p>\n It is the third nature spot in the Warwickshire<\/a> to have confirmed cases alongside Kingsbury Water Park and along the River Avon in Stratford-on-Avon. While the parks remain open, health bosses are urging all visitors and dog walkers to take precuations.<\/p>\n Sarah Smith, Consultant in Health Protection leading on avian influenza for UKHSA West Midlands, said: \u201cThe risk to the public from this strain of avian flu is very low, however it is important that people do not touch any sick or dead birds. As a precaution, anyone known to have come into close contact with the droppings or birds where the infection has been confirmed will be monitored and offered a course of antiviral medication if needed..”<\/p>\n Read more: Police update after woman, 78, found with life threatening injuries in Coventry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Read more: Security guard ‘spat at’ as trouble breaks out in town centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The key advice being issued is:<\/p>\n\n
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