New Case – Premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
- Avian
influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Willington,
South Derbyshire, Derbyshire.
- Further
testing is underway to confirm the pathogenicity of the strain.
- 3km and 10km
Temporary Control Zones have been put in place surrounding the premises
(in force from 21.30 on 17 November 2021).
Update - Premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire, England
- Further
testing has now confirmed this as a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1).
- Following
confirmation of the pathogenicity the 3km and 10km temporary control zones
put in place on the 16 November 2021 have been revoked and replaced by a
3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone surrounding the premises
(in force from 21.30 on 17 November 2021).
Keepers can check where disease control zones are located
and if they are in zone on the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) interactive map.
For further information on these cases and details of the
measures that apply in the disease control zones surrounding the premises see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england.
This is particularly important given there are overlapping zones.
Outbreak Case Summary
In summary, since the first case confirmed in this outbreak
on the 26 October 2021, nine cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in
GB:
- 7 are in
England: 6 cases of HPAI H5N1 and 1 case of H5N1 (pathogenicity pending)
- 1 is in
Scotland: 1 case of HPAI H5N1
- 1 is in
Wales: 1 case of HPAI H5N1
- No cases
have been confirmed in Northern Ireland.
Bird keepers are reminded that an Avian Influenza Prevention
Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across Great Britain effective from 5pm on 3
November 2021.
High standards of biosecurity must be maintained as good
practice for the health of your birds, and that good biosecurity is an
essential defence against diseases such as avian influenza and is key to
limiting the spread of avian influenza in an outbreak.
Keepers must keep a close watch on their birds for any signs
of disease, and seek prompt advice from a vet if they have any concerns.
Clinical signs indicative of avian influenza must be reported in England to
Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303
8268. In Scotland, contact to the local Field Services Office. Failure to do so is an
offence.
Biosecurity guidance and information on the latest avian
influenza situation are available at:
- England: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
- Scotland: www.gov.scot/avianinfluenza
