Bird flu case confirmed at park in Leeds

The case of avian influenza has been confirmed at Roundhay Park in Leeds

A case of bird flu has been confirmed in a wild bird at a park in Leeds, the city's local authority has said.

Leeds City Council said it would monitor the situation following the discovery of avian influenza in Roundhay Park.

While risk to the public remains "very low", posters advising visitors how to contain the spread of the disease have been placed around the lakes and main entry points to the park, it added.

A council spokesperson said: "At present, there have been no further reports of sick birds and the other birds appear healthy."

The disease spreads through contaminated feed and water, or through birds' droppings and saliva, with more cases typically seen in wild birds over autumn and winter.

Park visitors were asked to avoid touching or feeding wild birds, to keep dogs away from them and to report dead or sick birds to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

In South Yorkshire, City of Doncaster Council said on Tuesday that health measures would be implemented after dead birds found at Lakeside tested positive for the disease.

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