A lake at a Lancashire park has been cordoned off amid the avian influenza outbreak.

In an attempt to tackle bird flu, the council has introduced some biosecurity measures at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.

The lake has been cordoned off and the public will no longer be able to access it as birds on the lake are monitored.

The park itself will remain open and the public has been warned not to go near the edge of the lake up pick up any dead or sick birds.

A Blackpool Council spokesperson said: “Due to Avian Influenza bio security measures, the decision has been made to cordon off access to the lake at Stanley Park.

“We will continue to monitor the birds on the lake and ensure they are fed. The park will remain open for everyone to enjoy but please respect the cordon and do not go near the edge of the lake.

“It is very important that people do not pick up any sick or dead birds they may come across to avoid spreading the virus, which can affect humans in rare cases.”

Dozens of bird flu cases have been confirmed in Lancashire since October 2021.

Most recently, on October 29, two cases were confirmed in South Ribble.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are in place around each of the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

An avian flu “prevention zone” was declared across Great Britain in October as the country battles the largest-ever outbreak of the.

It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Britain to follow strict measures to protect flocks from avian flu, also known as bird flu, including keeping free-range birds in fenced areas and stringent biosecurity for staff on farms.