Bird Flu in Scotland - Holidays in Scotland

A few days ago the first case of bird flu was found in Scotland, not in a live bird, but in a dead swan carcase floating in a harbour in fife. What does this bird flu in Scotland mean for tourists?

For now, nothing. Several other dead birds have been found and tested and none have been identified with the same bird flu virus in Scotland. Hopefully this will have been an isolated case.

Unlike when the UK was hit with foot and mouth disease, it appears that this time there are no restrictions placed on the public. There is a restriction on movement of birds in a small area near where the dead bird was found in Fife but no restrictions on people's movements, which is a good thing. Cellardyke is very close to other pretty fishing villages and near to St Andrews.

If anyone is worried about bird flu in Scotland, they should read these bird flu questions and answers from the Scottish Executive.

Posted by bigcrags @ 2:38 PM

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