Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): Latest Situation in England
22 January 2025, 18:48
The UK Government has confirmed that there have been 120 confirmed cases of bird flu in England since October 2022. This includes 10 cases in the last week.
The cases have been reported in a variety of locations across the country, including Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire.
The affected birds have been a mixture of wild birds, such as geese and swans, and poultry, such as chickens and turkeys.
The Government has imposed a number of control measures to try to prevent the spread of the disease, including:
- Restricting the movement of poultry and other captive birds
- Requiring all poultry and other captive birds to be kept indoors
- Disinfecting all vehicles and equipment that has been in contact with poultry or other captive birds
- Isolating any birds that show signs of infection
- Culling any birds that have been in contact with infected birds
The Government is also working with the poultry industry to develop a vaccination program for poultry.
The risk to human health from bird flu is very low. However, the Government is advising people to avoid contact with wild birds, and to wash their hands thoroughly after handling poultry or other captive birds.
If you find a dead wild bird, you should report it to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on 03459 33 55 77.
For more information on bird flu, please visit the DEFRA website: www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
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