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- Authorities are testing swans in London after a rise in deaths fueling fears of a bird flu outbreak.
- In the Docklands near Canary Wharf, observers report over 30 dead swans; the Canal and River Trust counted 24.
- Local volunteers say the toll may be higher than official counts, describing a 'serious outbreak'.
- This follows London’s swan population recovery and a November warning that bird flu could affect farms across Britain.
