4 FURTHER CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN ORKNEY,WORCESTERSHIRE & NORFOLK

Four further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed. As various restrictions now apply, please check GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu and GOV.SCOT: https://www.gov.scot/birdflu for the latest information about the following new cases:

a premises near Tankerness, Orkney Islands
a premises near Leigh Sinton, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire
a second premises near Wymondham, South Norfolk, Norfolk
a premises near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england and GOV.SCOT: https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-outbreaks/

You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using the following interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d