Over 300 dead birds found on local beaches this month due to bird flu

Over 300 dead birds have been collected from local beaches since July 11, as a wave of bird flu continues.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is reminding people not to touch sick or dead birds after another positive case was confirmed earlier this week.

No restriction zones have been introduced on Island as the virus has not been found in kept or farmed birds. 

Discoveries of multiple dead birds should be reported to DEFA on 685844 or by emailing agriculture@gov.im