Police Beat: Avian Flu found in Manhattan Beach seagulls

by Liz MullinTwo Western Gulls infected with Avian Influenza (H5N1) were found on the shore in Manhattan Beach. The Manhattan Beach Police Department reported the cases in its most recent weekly crime report.In the last four weeks, there have been about 30 confirmed or suspected cases of wild bird flu in birds found on west-facing beaches from San Diego to Morro Bay, according to Dr. Rebecca Duerr, a veterinarian and research director at International Bird Rescue's two wildlife clinics i