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Deadly bird flu identified in Scots wild birds sparking warning from Scottish SPCA

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Deadly bird flu has been identified in Scots wild birds sparking a warning from the Scottish SPCA. Two animals in Angus and Fife have contracted the disease, the animal welfare charity has confirmed.

It comes after tight restrictions have been imposed after bird flu was also found in a flock at a farm in Scotland. All remaining birds at the farm will be culled while authorities have put up a restriction zone in order to limit the risk of the disease.Now Scots are being urged to 'please be vigilant' and look out for dead birds.

It comes after the Scottish Government announced "appropriate restrictions" have been put in place to stop the spread of avian influenza or H5N1 in Angus.

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