Avian influenza (bird flu)
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Avian Influenza in Oxfordshire
On 4 June 2008, Defra confirmed that the Avian Influenza present in laying hens on a premises near Banbury in Oxfordshire is the highly pathogenic H7N7 strain.
Active surveillance in the area has shown no evidence of disease spread and infection appears to be confined to the one infected premises.
The Surveillance Zone and remaining disease control area restrictions put in place following the outbreak of H7N7 avian influenza in Oxfordshire were lifted at 00.01 on Tuesday 8 July 2008.
The Protection Zone was lifted on Sunday 29 June 2008.
It is vital that all bird keepers in the UK continue to practice the highest levels of biosecurity and be vigilant for any signs of disease. If you are concerned about the health of your birds you should seek advice from your veterinary surgeon. If you suspect that your birds have avian influenza, you should report it to your local Animal Health Office immediately.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.
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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 to 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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August 27, 2008 12:06