AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED NEAR UPHOLLAND, LANCASHIRE
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire. More information is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force.

For further information see the ‘Cases and disease control zones’ section on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england#cases-and-disease-control-zones

You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using the interactive map available on GOV.​UK:

https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d

Register for ‘stop the spread’ webinars – additional dates now available

Due to the current avian influenza outbreak, maintaining effective biosecurity has never been more critical. Find out what you and your clients can do to keep birds free of the disease by registering for a Defra ‘stop the spread’ webinar. Following the successful series of webinars held in 2021, additional bespoke webinars have been planned as follows:

  • Two webinars aimed at smallholders/hobby keepers/pet keepers at 12pm and 5pm on Wednesday 12 January 2022
  • Two webinars for commercial poultry producers at 12pm and 5pm on Thursday 13 January 2022.

More information about the webinars and details on how to register are available on GOV.​UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-stop-the-spread-webinars/stop-the-spread-webinars

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