{"id":6685,"date":"2022-03-21T08:28:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=6685"},"modified":"2022-03-21T08:28:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T08:28:18","slug":"avian-flu-detected-at-roath-park-expert-warns-more-dead-birds-may-be-seen-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/avian-flu-detected-at-roath-park-expert-warns-more-dead-birds-may-be-seen-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Avian Flu Detected at Roath Park: Expert Warns more Dead Birds may be Seen Soon."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Warning signs of the flu have been put up by the Council to keep the public away from wildfowl. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A dead goose has tested positive for bird flu, the first time Cardiff has a confirmed case since the outbreak of the virus in the autumn of 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bird flu is more common during the winter months as the disease can be carried and passed on by the migrating birds from the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virus found in the dead bird is H5N1. According to Dr. Tariq Abou-Zahr, avian veterinarian at Valley Veterinarian Hospital, this strain of virus is very pathogenic,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It spreads rapidly between birds, and I won’t be surprise to see more dead birds in the park unfortunately,” Dr Abou-Zahr told Cardiff News Plus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the doctor also says the chance of human catching this flu from birds is really low. It is mostly transmitted between birds through their saliva and faeces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nonetheless, it’ll be sensible to keep good hygiene if you visit the park.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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