11/02/2025
We are currently in an Avian Influenza surveillance area, therefore please do not pick up any dead or sick wild birds to bring into practice, call us or report directly to DEFRA on 03459 335577. If you're a bird keeper, please follow the guidance below, keep an eye out for symptoms and call us if you're at all concerned. The main risk of Bird Flu is to other birds, not to people, therefore following the guidance will reduce transmission risk
Two further cases of Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. At premises as follows:
• near Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside - although this infected premises is in England, part of the SZ extends into Flintshire, Wales.
• near Bodmin, North Cornwall, Cornwall.
3km Protection Zones and 10km Surveillance Zones have been put in place around each premises.
In addition, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is in force across Great Britain and a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing and biosecurity measures is also in force and covers the following:
• North Yorkshire
• York
• An area in Shropshire
• The East Riding of Yorkshire
• The City of Kingston upon Hull
• Lincolnshire
• Norfolk
• Suffolk.
All bird keepers in these areas must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock.
All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow the housing and stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection/Surveillance Zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks.
Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-how-to-prevent-it-and-stop-it-spreading.
Please also check GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu and GOV.WALES: https://www.gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu for the latest information.
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