16 January 2017
As the serious and notifiable disease H5N8 bird flu continues to be found in wild birds and some kept flocks in the UK, the government has c...
05 January 2017
DEFRA, Scottish Government and the Welsh Government have decided to extend the AI Prevention Order until 28th February 2017.DEFRA Press Stat...
03 January 2017
Click here for the overview of AI currently identified in wild birds in Great Britain. The Republic of Ireland has confirmed a case of H5...
30 December 2016
Avian Influenza Update - 30th December 2016 On Friday 23rd December, DEFRA confirmed that two wild widgeons in England tested positive for...
22 December 2016
Please see below for the press release from the Welsh Government. Avian Influenza confirmed in wild duck in CarmarthenshireThe Chief Veteri...
20 December 2016
Today Defra announced, 20 December 2016, a temporary suspension on gatherings of some species of birds. Wales and Scotland have also put si...
19 December 2016
On Friday evening DEFRA confirmed a case of Avian Influenza in a flock of Christmas turkeys which had resulted in 80% mortality. The flock w...
07 December 2016
DEFRA Housing Order - AI Prevention Update 7th December 2016DEFRA have issued a housing order for all free range poultry (including captive ...
29 November 2016
Disease Update 29th November - Avian Influenza in EuropePlease see below the update provided by the British Poultry Council. Link to the EU...
28 November 2016
Disease Update 28th November 2016 - Avian Influenza in EuropeUpdate provided by the British Poultry Council New outbreaks of HPAI H5N8 in w...