• Defra publishes report into H7N7 outbreak in Oxfordshire
    Defra has today published its epidemiology report into the case of H7N7 avian influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The source of infection has not been identified, with two...
  • Defra publish long-awaited indicator for UK upland birds
    Today, Defra have published a l ong-awaited indicator for the UK's upland birds, some of which are of international importance. Today’s guest blog by Pat Thompson, Senior Policy Officer (Uplands) explains...
  • 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...
  • H5N1 confirmed in Hungary
    The first outbreak of bird flu in the Europe this year was confirmed on Wednesday 25th January, after the EU Commission said the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain had been found in dead geese in Hungary....
  • H5N1 confirmed at second premises
    H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in turkeys on premises near Thetford, Norfolk. The site was identified last week as a 'Dangerous Contact' of the first infected premises near Diss, Suffolk, so culling...