Avian influenza (bird flu)
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Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild birds in Dorset
Following cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds in Dorset, on 10 January 2008 a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area was declared around the place where disease was confirmed.
If you need to report dead wild gulls, waders, ducks, geese or swans; groups of dead birds or need advice on avian flu, please contact the Defra Helpline 08459 33 55 77, 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. More information on finding dead birds is available. For information on the disposal of poultry please see our Fallen stock pages.
Latest situation - Information on the latest situation in the UK. Check if you are affected - See movement guidance and licences |
The basics
Key information about avian flu. Information on clinical signs, transmission
and disease control is available on the
factsheet.
Kept birds
Information relating to farmed, pet or otherwise kept birds including
information on bringing birds indoors, vaccination,
biosecurity, bird
imports and exports, poultry
valuation cards, the domestic poultry survey and game birds.
See also disinfectant
information and the GB
Poultry Register.
Wild birds
Information relating to wild birds, advice on licensing,
guidance for anyone who finds groups of
dead birds and surveillance
for avian influenza in wild birds.
Other animals
Information relating to cats, dogs and other companion animals.
What the Government is doing
Defra in liaison with Animal Health have set out structures and systems that
would be implemented in an outbreak of disease, including a contingency
plan and Risk
Assessments.
Impact on the countryside
Information relating to avian influenza and its effect on the countryside.
Questions and answers (Q&A)
Commonly or frequently asked questions relating to avian flu.
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February 29, 2008 19:10