A single case of bird flu has been identified in a gull at Botany Bay.
As a precaution, and in line with government guidance, signs will be in place today (June 13) to warn the public and will include a message about not feeding birds and information on how to report dead birds or other wildlife.
Trained officers from the council are responsible for their collection and disposal.
The public is warned not to handle dead birds or any other wildlife.
Where warning signs are in place, dog owners are advised to keep their pets on a lead and away from any dead wildlife.
Any wildlife found should be reported to Thanet District Council using the online form:
thanet.gov.uk/wildlife-reporting or by calling 01843 577 000
Government advice is that bird flu is primarily a disease of birds and the risk to the general public’s health is very low.
You cannot vaccinate poultry or most captive birds against bird flu in England.
“The public is warned not to handle dead birds or any other wildlife”…is this a recent change of TDC policy? Two months ago, we came back from a holiday to discover a dead and rotting fox outside our home. When we phoned TDC, we were told to bag it up and take it to the end of our drive and leave it on the pavement. Fortunately, the caretaker of our property removed it for us. Otherwise, I really don’t know what we would’ve done with a smelly and heavy animal, that could’ve been carrying deadly diseases.
I think the vets also accept them.
We are told not to handle dead birds so why are we told to put dead animals in a bag? There’s something wrong somewhere.
Because they’re not carrying a pathogen that would make COVID’s IFR look like childplay.
The IFR for pandemic bird flu is around 1:2. a 50/50 chance of death upon contracting it.
We will always have it here in the UK, migrating birds? what strain have they found?
It’s all a bit vague and only one bird?
Over-reaction and panic mode? from the DFL Botany Bay brigade? who will react if you put a radio on, on the beach 🤔 let alone park your car in their road, god forbid.
if it gets rid of seagulls and feral pigeons im all for it
real world, as shown with their “knowledge” in most other things, seems to have a very poor understanding of how birds work.