The Veterinary Institute reports this on its website.
Samples were taken of the seagulls after many dead birds were found within a small area along the coast. It is a highly pathogenic bird flu virus of the H5N5 type that has been detected in seagulls.
– We see that highly pathogenic bird flu is present among the seabirds along the coast of northern Norway at the moment, and the virus can easily spread to other scavengers and birds of prey. People should be vigilant and not do things that lead to unnecessary gathering of seabirds. If avian flu is suspected in wild birds or mammals, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority must be notified, emphasizes Bjørnar Ytrehus, specialist in wildlife health at the Veterinary Institute.
At the hobby bird farm in Frøya, samples were taken after 16 hens and two ducks died. The same subtype of the influenza virus was detected as in the seagulls, but this is the first time it has been detected in domesticated birds.
– As the infection increases among wild birds in Norway, we must also be prepared for outbreaks among domesticated birds. Good infection control is crucial to prevent such outbreaks, says poultry specialist Silje Granstad.
Read comment: Donald Trump is well on his way to a police state
Read the portrait with the Nav boss: – Unpleasant to get that attention (+)
Mother and daughter are both disabled: The municipality’s action makes everyday life meaningful (+)