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Seagull in Cornwall tests positive for bird flu

Cameron Weldon
BBC News, South West
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The positive case came from a wild herring gull found in Newquay

A seagull has tested positive for bird flu in Cornwall.

Cornwall Council said it received the confirmation of the case after a wild herring gull was collected in Newquay.

It said the gull was found near the town centre on 3 March.

The council has urged the public to follow the government advice about how to spot and report suspected cases.

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