Experts are concerned after a dead porpoise found in East Yorkshire tests positive for bid flu.
Wildlife workers worried that bird flu is spreading to marine mammals have said they are monitoring seabirds on the Yorkshire coast.
Their concerns come after a dead harbour porpoise found in East Yorkshire last month tested positive for the H5N1 virus.Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said seabird colonies would be tested for outbreaks. Trust spokeswoman Ana Cowie said: "We're very lucky in Yorkshire to have a wealth of incredible wildlife along our coastline and the fact that this is transferring between species is really, really concerning.
"Our seabirds are just returning to the Yorkshire cliffs now so we'll be watching very carefully to check for signs of avian flu." A report by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency said 21 dead mammals, including seals, dolphins, foxes and otters, had tested positive at various locations around the UK since the start of 2022.
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