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Bird flu kills swans in Gustavsberg, Sweden

Key Points
  • Three swans in Gustavsberg, Sweden, have died from bird flu.
  • Residents are advised not to feed birds and to keep dogs away.
  • Bird flu is contagious and can spread among birds and mammals.

In Gustavsberg, Värmdö, Sweden, six dead birds have been found in a week, with three swans confirmed to have died from bird flu. Authorities are urging residents not to feed birds and to keep dogs at a distance. Bird flu is a contagious virus that primarily spreads among birds but can also affect mammals.

An epidemiologist from Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt advises against feeding birds to prevent them from gathering closely and increasing the risk of infection spread.

Authorities are urging residents not to feed birds and to keep dogs at a distance.

An epidemiologist from Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt advises against feeding birds to prevent them from gathering closely and increasing the risk of infection spread.

, epidemiologist from Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt

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