Confirmed avian flu case in the Falklands; Stanley becomes control zone until November 23

Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 22:58 UTC

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On Monday 30 October 2023 a Southern Fulmar was found dead at a Stanley property. As per current policy, while one dead bird does not reach the threshold of suspicion for avian influenza, birds that are not usually found in the Falkland Islands are routinely swabbed for surveillance. Unfortunately, this bird tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Given that this is an isolated case of one bird, that is only common off-shore, a full protection zone will not be declared. However, a temporary control zone has been declared and is attached. A declaration issued by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) says: Read full article

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BarryEd123
“Unfortunately, this bird tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.” By what test? The absolutely useless PCR? Testing for what? Like “covid,” a genetic sequence generated by a computer? Is this “highly pathogenic” avian influenza a “virus?” Of course: must be, despite the fact that no “virus,” anywhere, ever, has been scientifically proven to cause or spread disease. The public are reminded to be very scared. Because the situation might change rapidly if the public are not sufficiently fearful.
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