The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) for Great Britain with effect from 29 March 2024.
The declaration has been reviewed and published by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). This follows Northern Ireland’s declaration of freedom on 31 March 2023.
The UK faced its largest ever outbreak of bird flu with over 360 cases confirmed across the country since late October 2021.
We have had no recent cases of avian influenza in kept birds with the last case confirmed on 14 February 2024.
The current risk to poultry from HPAI H5 in Great Britain is low. However, HPAI H5N1 continues to be found at low levels in wild birds in Great Britain and across Europe with outbreaks occurring in poultry and other captive birds in several countries in Europe.
Keepers should remain vigilant and practice stringent biosecurity to protect the health and welfare of their birds. Find out how to protect your birds in our biosecurity guidance.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. Failure to do so is an offence.
Do not touch or pick up any dead or sick birds that you find and instead report them using the online reporting system or by calling the Defra helpline.
The UKHSA advise that the available evidence suggests viruses currently circulating in birds in the UK do not spread easily to people and food standards bodies advise that avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers. There is no impact on the consumption of properly cooked poultry products, including eggs.
I’ve been absent for some time, but now I remember why I used to love this blog. Thank you, I?ll try and check back more often. How frequently you update your site?
As I web-site possessor I believe the content matter here is rattling excellent , appreciate it for your efforts. You should keep it up forever! Best of luck.
I have not checked in here for some time as I thought it was getting boring, but the last several posts are great quality so I guess I?ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend 🙂
Thanks for your post. I also think laptop computers have become more and more popular right now, and now are sometimes the only type of computer utilized in a household. This is due to the fact that at the same time they are becoming more and more economical, their working power is growing to the point where there’re as highly effective as desktop from just a few years back.
I have learned new things via your site. One other thing I’d really like to say is newer computer system operating systems are likely to allow additional memory to be played with, but they as well demand more storage simply to run. If someone’s computer can’t handle more memory and the newest application requires that ram increase, it may be the time to shop for a new Laptop or computer. Thanks
There’s noticeably a bundle to know about this. I assume you made sure nice factors in options also.
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I?ll bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I am quite sure I?ll learn many new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
I?ve read several excellent stuff here. Definitely value bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how a lot attempt you put to create this kind of magnificent informative site.
I’ve been surfing online more than 3 hours today, yet I by no means discovered any attention-grabbing article like yours. It is beautiful worth enough for me. In my opinion, if all web owners and bloggers made just right content as you probably did, the net can be a lot more helpful than ever before.
Great site. A lot of useful information here. I?m sending it to several pals ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thank you in your effort!
I think quad biking is one of the best ways to enjoy the Dubai desert. It lets you move through the dunes and feel the open space. This kind of experience is hard to forget.