Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Announcement

Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Announcement

The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA), a government agency under DEFRA, has announced an outbreak of H5N1 In Cornwall - 17th Nov 2024

AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) LATEST

17th December 2024: More cases confirmed in Norfolk and Yorkshire.

17th November 2024: The APHA have announced that an outbreak of H5N1 has been confirmed at premises near St Ives in Cornwall.

More information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england

Our video guidance below was filmed in November 2022 when a previous outbreak ocurred but the guidance in still relevant today.

For more information on recognising Bird Flu, how to deal with it and what the APHA mean when they say Protection Zone; Surveillance Zone; Housing Order; etc - visit our page Bird Flu Hints & Tips

And, for a quick view of our recommended disinfectants and solutions to providing a Biosecure unit for your hens, visit our Avian Influenza Latest News page.