Reaction to Fife bird flu case

A dead bird, infected with bird flu, was washed up at a harbour in the Fife village of Cellardyke.

Click on the links below to watch or listen to reaction and hear concerns following confirmation of the H5N1 strain, which can be fatal to humans.

Eleanor Bradford
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent

The H5N1 virus, found in Fife, can prove deadly but there is no immediate risk to human health. Eleanor Bradford reports.

Prof Hugh Pennington
Leading microbiologist

The public have many health-related questions regarding the bird flu case in Fife. Leading microbiologist Professor Hugh Pennington sought to address their concerns.

Alex Simmonds
Food Standards Agency

A wild bird surveillance area of 2,500 sq km is being set up following confirmation of the H5N1 virus strain in Fife. Alex Simmonds, of the Food Standards Agency, has sought to reassure consumers.

Louise Batchelor
BBC Scotland Environment Correspondent

There are industry concerns that there was no public statement in the week since the dead bird was found. The person who found the bird said there was an apparent lack of urgency, as Louise Batchelor reports.

Ross Finnie
Rural Affairs Minister

The Scottish Executive has already imposed a protection zone around Cellardyke to try and contain a bird flu outbreak. Ross Finnie explained the government's plan of action to Radio Scotland's Derek Bateman.

Jim McLaren
Scottish NFU

The possibility that bird flu might reach the UK has long been feared throughout the farming community. The vice president of the Scottish NFU, Jim McLaren, explained farmers' concerns to Mhairi Stuart.

Moira Henderson
Poultry farm owner

Poultry farmers have been putting measures in place to protect their livestock from a bird flu outbreak. Reporter Nina Macleod spoke to Moira Henderson who runs a poultry farm just outside Cupar in Fife.

Kirsten Campbell
BBC Reporter

The Cellardyke community woke up to find the country's media at its doorstep. Reporter Kirsten Campbell described the scene.

Dan Young

The man who brought the infected dead swan to the attention of the authorities said it was found about a week ago. Dan Young explained his initial concerns over the bird to Mhairi Stuart.