Case Updates England
- Following
successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance
within the disease control zones surrounding the following premises, the
3km Protection Zones have ended and the 10km Surveillance Zones have been
revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed around the
premises but the Avian Influenza Prevention
Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.
- near Aspatria, Allerdale,
Cumbria (effective from 20:45 on the 31 January 2021)
- near Highworth, Swindon,
Wiltshire (effective from 21:00 on the 29 January 2022).
- Following
successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance
within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Tutbury, East
Staffordshire, Staffordshire the 10km Surveillance Zone
has been revoked
(effective from 21:00 on the 29 January
2022). Local movement restrictions have now been removed
around the premises but the Avian Influenza Prevention
Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.
Keepers can check where disease control zones are located in GB and if they are in zone on the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) interactive map, and in Northern Ireland on DAERA’s interactive map.
For further information on these cases and details of the measures that apply in the disease control zones currently in force see:
England:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england
This is particularly important given there are multiple
overlapping zones.
Wales:
https://gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu-latest-update
Scotland:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu/
Northern
Ireland: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/avian-influenza-ai
To receive immediate notification of new cases and updated zones in GB please sign up to the APHA’s Animal Disease alert subscription service further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apha-alert-subscription-service
Outbreak Case Summary
In
summary, since the first case confirmed in this outbreak on the 26 October 2021, 88 cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the UK:
- England:
74 cases of HPAI H5N1
- Scotland:
6 cases of HPAI H5N1
- Wales:
3 cases of HPAI H5N1
- Northern
Ireland: 5 cases of HPAI H5N1
This is now the largest ever UK outbreak of avian influenza (prior to this the largest number of cases was 26 cases in 2020/2021 and 13 cases in 2016/2017).
Bird keepers are reminded that an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures is in force across the UK. See gov.uk/bird-flu for further information.
High standards of biosecurity must be maintained as good practice for the health of your bird. 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.
