The virus has killed over 208 million birds so far, with around 200 mammals also being infected.
People are going to start being tested for bird flu amid concerns over how many mammals are being infected by the virus.
Wales Online reports that worldwide, the virus has been found in mammals such as mink, bears, dolphins and seals. Prof Ian Brown, APHA's director of scientific services, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that there was no reason why the avian flu virus could not pass between aniamls. He added: “If you analyse the genetic code of the virus, you can work out whether it’s come from a bird or whether it’s going from one mammal to another. So it’s about that dissection and looking in the genes of the virus.”
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