Avian Flu

As you will probably be aware outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) have been confirmed in poultry and wild birds in several countries across Europe.

Please follow the link below to the DEFRA website where they offer guidance and advice.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu

More information on the situation in England can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#biosecurity
 
More information about Avian Influenza – including biosecurity guidance for Scotland is available from the Scottish Government website: http://www.gov.scot/avianinfluenza
 
For more information on the situation in Wales: http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/ahw/disease/avianflu/?skip=1&lang=en

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