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The number of detected H5N1 positive Swans from the Abbotsbury Swannery has increased by 2 overnight, bringing the total over the past 5 weeks to 9.
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More swans found to have bird flu
Nine mute swans have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu
Two more dead swans have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu, Defra has said.
This brings the total number of swans from the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset found to have the disease to nine.
Defra said it expected more cases to emerge over the coming weeks but stressed there was no evidence it had spread to other wild birds or poultry.
A report published last month said the disease was probably introduced into the area by an infected migratory bird.
It also said evidence suggested the level of infection in the mute swan population was low.
