Health bosses claiming bird flu risk in Scotland remains "low"
Bird keepers are being asked to follow strict measures to stop the spread of the disease.
Last updated 17th Oct 2022
Health bosses in Scotland are reassuring members of the public that the risk of bird of flu is "low".
Bird keepers are being asked to follow biosecurity rules which encourage good hygiene to stop the spread of avian influenza.
Scotland's Chief Veterinary Officer, Sheila Voas, told MFR: "Usually avian influenza gets into kept birds, poultry, game or whatever through contact with either.
"So anything that can be done to break that contact is good so that includes things like if your birds are indoors."
The rules will be in place until further notice and will be reviewed by the government on a regular basis.
Sheila added: "Changing your wellies, changing your overalls and going into the shed making sure that you can't get rodents or wild birds in are all ways of staying safe.
"Also, things like storing food and bedding undercover and making sure that you're not spreading around any contamination when you take them indoors for backyard keepers.
"If you have a bowl of food out, it's going to attract garden birds or potentially larger birds, so keep food and water undercover.
"It's all fairly basic stuff but every little bit helps."