AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED NEAR APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND, CUMBRIA
Fri - 10 February, 2023 1:48 pm  |  143  |  A+ | a-

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Appleby-in-Westmorland, Eden, Cumbria. Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place. All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. 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. More information, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.​UK:
https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england.

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

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