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Avian Influenza in Huntingdonshire

The government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a number of cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the wild bird population of Huntingdonshire, centred on the River Great Ouse.  Although there is a very low risk to public health it is vital that people do not touch sick live birds or bird carcasses.  Anyone who has been in direct touching…