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Since Monday, all poultry and other captive birds in affected parts of England have had to be kept indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu. The government order came into force across Hull, East ...
UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said: "Given the continued increase in the number of bird flu cases across England, we are taking further action to try and prevent the further ...
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is in place in Shropshire after a bird flu outbreak near Wem. ... BBC News, West Midlands. January 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM ... Unrivaled live updates: How to watch ...
Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which primarily affects birds but can sometimes affect mammals including humans. [1] Wild aquatic birds are the primary host of the influenza A virus, which is enzootic (continually present) in many bird populations.
A bird-adapted strain of H5N1, called HPAI A(H5N1) for "highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of type A of subtype H5N1", is the causative agent of H5N1 flu. HPAI A(H5N1) is considered an avian disease, although there is some evidence of limited human-to-human transmission of the virus. [2]
Afghanistan reported an outbreak of H5N8 bird flu on a poultry farm in Herat Province on 25 February. The outbreak killed 794 birds, while the remaining 22,000-strong flock were subsequently culled, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health. [21] Warwickshire, UK reported an outbreak on 8 November 2021.
A case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a site in East Sussex. On Saturday, East Sussex County Council (ESCC) said the government's Department for Environment ...
For the first time since 1979, H7N3 was found in the UK in April 2006. It infected birds and one poultry worker (whose only symptom was conjunctivitis) in a Norfolk, England Witford Lodge Farm. Oseltamivir was used for prevention and 35,000 chickens were culled. [3] In 2005, H7N3 was detected in migratory bird droppings in Taiwan. [4]