The virus has been detected in swans in Worcestershire, including Diglis and in Evesham. Jan Harrigan from Wychbold Swan Rescue says the virus was passed onto birds after treating swans from Evesham. She says that a total of nine swans at the centre have died, as well as chickens. She told
The Advertiser: We ve got birds all over the place getting into difficulties and we can t do anything about it, which is sad. It s happened before and it will happen again. It s not good at the moment and we ve just got to work out a way through it. All the canals and rivers are in trouble.