Reply To: Dead Swans w H5N1 in west Asia and Europe Home Birding, Conservation, Travel H5N1 Poultry Flu and migratory birds Dead Swans w H5N1 in west Asia and Europe No title 24 December 2005 at 11:16 am #3984 imported_MartinParticipant Swans again. Why so many swans affected in eastern Europe and Russia recently? I’ve seen nothing more re this outbreak; as yet, haven’t seen good ideas re why swans becoming infected. Martin