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Bird flu alert in Edinburgh



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Published Date: 14 March 2008
By GARETH ROSE and CHARLOTTE BAILEY
BIRD flu is believed to have been detected at an Edinburgh farm raising fears of a potential outbreak in the Capital.
Routine tests carried out by farm workers found signs of the virus in some birds at Easter Norton Farm, near Edinburgh Airport.

Veterinary experts do not believe it is the more dangerous H5N1 strain of the virus – which is potentially deadly to humans in rare cases.

Other strains are understood to carry no health risks to humans.

Secondary tests are currently being carried out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in an effort to confirm this theory. The results are expected by the end of the day.

At Easter Norton Farm this afternoon, there was a sign on the gate banning all entry without permission and ordering that all vehicles which do enter have their wheels disinfected first, under the Animal Health Act 1981 and Avian Influenza or Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals. A bucket of disinfectant was left by the gate.

William Pollock, from the farm, said: "Nobody is allowed in or out, that is all we can say just now."

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: "At the moment routine follow up tests are being carried out. There are no causes for concern."

The full article contains 214 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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  • Last Updated: 14 March 2008 5:34 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Bird flu
 
1

Brian Ferrari,

14/03/2008 15:09:24
I suppose that's it then. What a bugg*r.
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roberto,

14/03/2008 15:10:29
i heard it's untweetable
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THE BPRENTICE,

14/03/2008 15:13:15
#2 this is deadly serious ... but your comment still made me laugh....is that wrong?
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antifa,

14/03/2008 15:15:36
"sparking fears of an outbreak in the Capital."

Unbelievably irresponsible journalism.

Since this is not H5N1, shouldn't you point out that while "an outbreak" might be possible, only birds or those who keep them need care?

This is bird flu after all: human beings in Edinburgh only have to care about the regular kind which puts you in bed for a couple of days.
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Artemis,

14/03/2008 15:22:03
Bird flu. Nearly as bad as man flu.
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Jams,

Edinburgh 14/03/2008 15:28:45
If this virus is dangerous to headless chickens then the council will need to be put into quarantine for their own safety.
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THE BPRENTICE,

14/03/2008 15:28:52
A relative works for the Shell Oil company - about 4 years ago they moved him to South America and I haven't seen him since, but he still thinks about us; every xmas he sends us a nice present.

This past xmas he sent us a LIVE bird. Green bird, pretty tall with a little yellow top notch on his head and some red on it as well as a hooked beak - he sent it to us live from South America.

I tell you something - that bird was delicious.

Yes Sir.

We had him for xmas dinner with all the trimmings.

Well, after xmas the relative called. Wanting to know if we got the bird.

I said, "We got him."

Wanting to know how we liked him.

I said, "He was delicious."

He said, "You don't mean you ate that bird!"

I said, "Well, of course we did."

My relative got all upset and had a hissy fit.

He said, "I paid a fortune for that bird!"

He said, "That thing's worth a fortune".

He said, "That bird could speak 2 different languages".

I said, "Well - he should have said something".
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Brian Ferrari,

14/03/2008 15:49:15
#7 Don't give up the day job
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A Friend of Fernando Poo,

Camelot Hotel, Utah 14/03/2008 15:55:06
If they stopped construction work for one healthy bird, they'll probably stop Scotland for a bunch of sick ones.
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THE BPRENTICE,

14/03/2008 16:14:37
#8 Brain Feral - what if my dayjob is being a comedian?
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Ken S.,

Reading 14/03/2008 16:41:23
An elephant a lion and a chicken were staking their claims as to which of them was the most feared.
“I stamp my feet and all of the Serengeti trembles” said the elephant.
“I roar and the jungle cowers” said the tiger.
“Ah, that’s nothing,” said the chicken “I sneeze and the world panics”.
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Trond,

Norway 14/03/2008 17:28:02
"... ordering that all vehicles which do enter have their wheels disinfected FIRST, under the Animal Health Act 1981..."

Those chickens are the safest in Scotland.
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eDUCATIon,

14/03/2008 17:45:27
My bird hasnt got flu but shes got a headache.....AGAIN!
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 14/03/2008 18:02:02
Well Well Well! What did I tell you all,?
You may think I only 'rant-on' now you know different!
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puskas,

East kilbride 14/03/2008 18:26:12
Could this be the same farm Wendy Bendy visited a short time ago..??
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It wasn't funny the first time.
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Miss Jean Brodie,

14/03/2008 19:53:14
Probably landed at Edinburgh Airport and walked across the road to Easter Norton via the Park and Ride - Edinburgh Airport will nae doubts be awash wi the stuff - all these travellers popin in an oot wi the ever increasing passenger numbers - watch this - here’s baa’s next PR release . . .

Edinburgh Airport Closed indefinately - Passenger Figures UP!
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 14/03/2008 20:12:33
Keithy D @# numerous,
You spoilt the page!, what went wrong,?
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Queen D,

Glasgow 14/03/2008 21:03:09
Anyone being feeling a little fowl this week????
Dirty habit!
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Captain Planet,

14/03/2008 22:17:06
#84: I have a slight feeling Keithy D has been feeling fowl all week.
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Saoghal Beag,

14/03/2008 22:34:51
so bird flu is actually worse than man flu. no wonder i was reading in the indepenant that women are thinking that child birth does not hurt. if any man was asked to pass a kidney stone we'd know it was going to hurt. Small pebble.....baby which will hurt more?????
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THE BPRENTICE,

14/03/2008 23:26:47
#876 have you ever been kicked in the cotton balls?
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Iain's,

Barcelona 14/03/2008 23:30:10
You all right hen?
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/03/2008 00:37:53
Good advice from your, 'Uncle Charlie'!,
Get yourselves a,...'Splat Umbrella'!
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/03/2008 00:43:32
Took an oath I'ma stick it out till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
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donald,

glasgow 15/03/2008 08:14:52
Nae Embra burdz fur Weegies then?

 

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