Mass Swan Deaths Spark Bird Flu Fears in Berkshire
Alarm bells are ringing in Berkshire after 21 swans were found dead in just one week. The grim discovery along the River Kennet in Newbury, near the town’s library, has sparked serious fears of a bird flu outbreak.
Swan Charity Sounds the Alarm
Wendy Hermon from Thames Valley’s Swan Support charity says the mass deaths point to avian flu. “This unusually high fatality rate is a strong sign bird flu is behind it,” she warned.
Testing Underway as Experts Brace for Worst
The charity has been collecting the dead swans and sent samples off for lab tests. Results are pending, but Swan Support is preparing for confirmation that bird flu is devastating the local swan population.
