An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a popular Gedling borough tourist attraction.
Nottinghamshire County Council says it is working with the DEFRA to control the outbreak at Newstead Abbey.
Bird flu is an infectious type of influenza which spreads among birds and can affect humans in very rare cases.
Visitors to the Abbey are now being urged not to interact with wild birds after a confirmed case of avian flu at the site.
A council spokesman said: “Newstead Abbey currently has positive cases of bird flu on site in wild birds.
“Residents and visitors are advised not to feed wild birds and not to touch or pick up any dead or sick birds that they find.
“Dog owners are also advised to keep their pets on a lead and take reasonable precautions to reduce exposure to wild waterfowl to minimise the risk of transferring the virus into bird keeping areas.
If anyone finds dead swans, geese or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, they should report them to the Defra helpline on 03459 33 55 77.”
