Bird flu: 12 swans found dead in Glasgow park

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Bird flu: 12 swans found dead in Glasgow park
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Two more birds are sick and Glasgow City Council is working on the assumption they died from avian flu.

The birds were discovered at Hogganfield Park, which includes Hogganfield Loch, in the north east of the city.

It also said it expected the number of deaths to rise, with two other swans reported to be sick, and urged people to stay away from dead or sick birds.Hogganfield Park is part of the Seven Lochs Gateway and Hogganfield Loch is a large, shallow body of water with a wooded island. It is considered Glasgow's best site for wintering water birds such as whooper swan and goldeneye duck.

One local, Paul Gallagher, tweeted that he had experienced "the most traumatic dog walk of my life" and said people should avoid the park.

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