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Avian influenza (bird flu)

Key current information

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It is vital that all bird keepers in the UK continue to practice the highest levels of biosecurity and be vigilant for any signs of disease. If you are concerned about the health of your birds you should seek advice from your veterinary surgeon. If you suspect that your birds have avian influenza, you should report it to your local Animal Health Office immediately.

Information on finding dead birds is available. For information on the disposal of poultry please see our Fallen stock pages.

The basics
Key information about avian flu. Information on clinical signs, transmission and disease control is available on the factsheet.

Kept birds
Information relating to farmed, pet or otherwise kept birds including information on bringing birds indoors, vaccination, biosecurity, bird imports and exports, poultry valuation cards, the domestic poultry survey and game birds. See also disinfectant information and the GB Poultry Register.

Wild birds
Information relating to wild birds, advice on licensing, guidance for anyone who finds groups of dead birds and surveillance for avian influenza in wild birds.

Other animals
Information relating to cats, dogs and other companion animals.

What the Government is doing
Defra in liaison with Animal Health have set out structures and systems to be implemented in an outbreak of disease, including a contingency plan and Risk Assessments.

Impact on the countryside
Information relating to avian influenza and its effect on the countryside.

Questions and answers (Q&A)
Commonly or frequently asked questions relating to avian flu.

Publications

Animal Health's disease alerts service - Register and be kept up to date with the current disease situation.

 

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