• H5N1 Avian Influenza in Suffolk
    The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed in turkeys on premises near Diss on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. The premises also house ducks and geese. Contingency plans have...
  • H5N8 avian influenza confirmed
    Defra animal health laboratory has confirmed that the outbreak in East Yorkshire is the H5N8 strain. This is the same strain as that which has caused outbreaks among poultry in Germany and the Netherlands...
  • H5 Avian Influenza in Suffolk
    H5 avian influenza has been confirmed in turkeys on premises near Diss on the Norfolk/ Suffolk border. The precise identity of the virus is yet to be confirmed. The premises also house ducks and geese...
  • H7N3 avian influenza in Norfolk
    In a report published today, Defra confirmed two further cases of low-pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza in free-range poultry in Norfolk. Both flocks were owned by the same farmer and comprised 8,000 chickens...
  • Avian Influenza update
    RSPB Scotland's Country Communications Manager, Kirsty Nutt gives us an update on the bird flu situation we are currently experiencing. You may already know that Scotland’s seabirds are currently...