A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza ( HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 2 September in commercial poultry at a premises near South Molton, North Devon, Devon. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra’s RSS feed by copying and pasting this RSS feed URL into your feed reader. You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeon (bred for meat), partridge, quail, guinea fowl and pheasants. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 or more birds. You should register your poultry, even if only kept as pets, so we can contact you during an outbreak. If you have any concerns about the health of your birds, seek prompt advice from your vet. For further information see our advice to the public.Īll bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must keep a close watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity at all times. 3 or more dead gulls or wild waterfowl (swans, geese and ducks)ĭo not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find.You should call the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77) if you find: In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease.
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