INFORMATION BULLETIN
Date: 18 November 2007
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Avian Influenza update: Culling completed
Defra today confirmed the completion of culling operations on all four of the premises identified as Dangerous Contacts. This includes the Dangerous Contact which was reclassified as a Slaughter on Suspicion premises.
The total number of poultry culled is approximately 28,600. This includes those culled at the Infected Premises.
Laboratory tests on samples from these premises are underway. There is no timetable for when the results will be received.
The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
Further information
1) Further information is available on the Defra website at:
www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/index.htm
2) Further information is also available from the Defra Helpline (08459 33 55 77). Poultry keepers can also call the Animal Health recorded information line for the latest updates, on 0844 884 4600.
3) The details on the measures that apply in the current zones can be found on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/latest-situation/index.htm
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