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Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation

Key current information

Declaration revoking the Declaration of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area (27/03/08 - pdf 9kb) Epidemiology Report - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in wild swans in Dorset, January 2008 - pdf 1mb) Veterinary Risk Assessment: Avian Influenza in Dorset (pdf - 1mb) Interactive map Biosecurity Bringing birds indoors Bird fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings. Access to land Vaccination Game shooting Contingency Plan for Exotic Animal Diseases

Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild birds in Dorset

Following cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in wild birds in Dorset, the Secretary of State declared on 10 January 2008 a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area around the place where disease was confirmed. The Wild Bird Control Area was revoked on 19 February, but following confirmation of H5N1 in a Canada goose, was reinstated on 29 February. On 5 March, this Control Area was lifted and the Monitoring Area was reduced in size.  As of 27 March, the Wild Bird Monitoring Area and associated disease control restrictions put in place following cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in wild birds in Dorset have been lifted.

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.

• Movement guidance & licence
• Summary of wild bird samples collected from Dorset since 12th January and test results where applicable.

25 April 2008

• International Trade - Customer Information Note: UK trade restrictions due to Avian Influenza.

27 March 2008

• Information bulletin: Avian Influenza Update: wild bird monitoring area lifted.
• Declaration revoking the Declaration of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area (PDF) (9 KB)

5 March 2008

• Information bulletin: Avian influenza update: wild bird control area lifted.
• Declaration amending the Declaration of a Wild Bird Control Area and a Wild Bird Monitoring Area (PDF) (272 KB)

News archive...

H5N1 avian influenza in Diss, Norfolk, November 2007

Movement restrictions relating to the avian influenza outbreak in Diss, Norfolk, November 2007 were lifted in December 2007. Although some limited restrictions apply to the export of certain poultry meat. Further information...

Guidance

• Key guidance relating to farmed, pet or otherwise kept birds including:
  • Biosecurity and separating your flocks from wild birds.
  • Banning of bird fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings
  • Worker protection advice
  • Bringing birds indoors in event of an Avian Influenza Outbreak
  • Pet birds kept in your home
• Bird disposal: Guidance on the disposal of poultry and dead garden and wild birds.
• Defra factsheet - Information on clinical signs, transmission and disease control.
• For food safety advice please see the Food Standards Agency website.

 

 

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