Avian influenza (bird flu): H5N1 Avian Influenza in poultry, Upper Holton, Suffolk
On 3 February 2007, highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed on a poultry farm in Holton, Suffolk. A 3 km Protection Zone and 10 km Surveillance Zone were imposed along with a wider Restricted Zone. The restrictions around the farm were lifted on 12 March 2007.
11 October 2007
- News release: Avian Influenza lessons learned report published.
- H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak, Holton, Suffolk, February 2007, Lessons to be Learned Report, 3 August 2007
(206 KB) - The Role and Responsibilities of the MHS in Animal Disease Outbreaks: Report for Defra and the FSA (160 KB)
News archive...
Key reports
- A final report of the epidemiological findings by the National Emergency Epidemiology Group, Defra. (2.1 MB)
- Summary of initial epidemiological
and virological investigations to determine the source and means of
introduction of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus into a
turkey finishing unit in Suffolk, as at 14 February 2007
(25 KB).
- Joint Food Standards Agency,
the Meat Hygiene Service, Health Protection Agency and Defra report
into the possible transmission of H5N1 avian influenza virus from imported
Hungarian turkey meat to the UK
(40 KB)
- Veterinary Risk Assessment
for the Animal Health Risks of HPAI potentially infected Poultry Meat
(20 KB)
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