Bird flu found in Scotland as flock culled to stop spread of disease

pandemic which could kill up to 45,000 Scots as a “worst case” scenario.It was believed the disease would mutate from an already-circulating strain of avian flu, making it harmful to humans.The records show cabinet fears over the extensive spread of the flu, which papers say would “spread very quickly from the Far East to Europe through travellers”.The coronavirus pandemic was initially spread by travellers from the Wuhan area of China, where it originated, into Europe.In a cabinet discussion on

Covid-19 cancelled their reception. Lynn Duffy, 31, and Steven Bennett, 32, planned a major party at Airth Castle in Stirlingshire with 170 guests flying in from all over the world.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Experts are calling on Scots to wear face masks even when outside to try to limit the highly infectious new strain of coronavirus.Professor Mike Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, stated that the extra precaution is needed to help stop the NHS becoming 'overwhelmed'.He added that it 'would be crazy' not to do everything in our power to try to reduce infections during the winter.Mr

surrogate for her mother has told how she gave birth to her own sister.

Stella Tennant has suddenly passed away.

East Kilbride. New guidance has been released by the Scottish Government which states: " Gabe Docherty, NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health has now written to all care homes in Lanarkshire to advise them on changes to visiting.

Tayside area have been vaccinated.

hospital. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Oversight Board was set up to address the specific issues of infection prevention and control at the £842 million facility, which opened in 2015.

son. Taxi driver Robert Aitchison battled through five inches of snow to get the un-named dad to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

Netflix movie.But her bash was unable to go ahead after the capital was placed in Tier 3 of the country’s Covid safety measures.Last week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the city would remain under tighter restrictions after cases rose “sharply”.A source said: “Vanessa planned a party for her birthday last week but was told it couldn’t go ahead due to Covid.

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Scottish island.The Scottish Government said the remaining birds on Sanday in Orkney have been humanely culled and a six-mile temporary control zone has been set up.A range of controls are in place including restrictions on the movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure, and restrictions on bird gatherings.Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas said the risk to human health from the virus is very low.

horror bike crash are planning a special birthday surprise they hope will cheer him up in his recovery battle Keiran Lamond was rushed to the ICU at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital in October after falling off his bike and hitting a lamppost while not wearing a helmet. The 14-year-old, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, fractured his skull in the horror accident.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A 5,000-year-old relic from the Great Pyramid in Giza, which has been missing for more than a century, has been discovered in a cigar tin in Aberdeen.The surprising find, which was part of the University of Aberdeen's museum collections, was only discovered after an archaeologist came across a small container with Egypt's former flag on it, in a section it did not

Aberdeen 's power brokers next to meet their shareholders. Pandemic restrictions ensure it'll be a virtual affair and, as we've all become accustomed to this year, will be conducted over Zoom.But that doesn't mean there won't be big issues on the agenda.