Avian flu outbreak Worcester.

[Castle Farm]

Here we go again.
The government has confirmed a case of H5N1 avian influenza at a wild bird rescue centre in Worcestershire and all birds affected will be culled.
A 3km and 10km temporary control zone has also been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of bird flu spreading, Defra said today (26 October).

 

[Forkdriver]

I am guessing that the infected wild birds will have been winter visitors.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Even rescues have the ability to fly away or all ready had done before it was confirmed

 

[Pan mixer]

Wasn't that where the first case was last year?

 

[ShooTa]

Wasn't that where the first case was last year?

i hope it wasnt.

 

[Kidds]

Wasn't that where the first case was last year?

Highly-pathogenic bird flu confirmed in Worcestershire

Highly-pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in captive birds at a wild bird rescue centre in Worcestershire.

www.farminguk.com

Check the dates and the photo

 

[britt]

Such irony ! I bet those birds are so glad that they were "rescued". I bet the muppets that run the centre can't see it though.

 

[Pan mixer]

There must be someone there who is good at spotting it.

 

[britt]

There must be someone there who is good at spotting it.

Probably good publicity and great for donations. Every cloud.....

 

[steveR]

Outbreak near Wrexham today according the fount of all wisdom, my better half...

 

[ShooTa]

just saw it pop up on fb.......

 

[Lincs Lass]

This is from FB

Warwickshire Rural Crime Team​

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BREAKING NEWS!!
Following a number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds across Great Britain, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.
This means that from 5pm today (Wednesday 3 November 2021) it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks.
Keepers with more than 500 birds will need to restrict access for non-essential people on their sites, workers will need to change clothing and footwear before entering bird enclosures and site vehicles will need to be cleaned and disinfected regularly to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
Avian influenza circulates naturally in wild birds and when they migrate to the UK from mainland Europe over the winter they can spread the disease to poultry and other captive birds.
Backyard owners with smaller numbers of poultry including chickens, ducks and geese must also take steps to limit the risk of the disease spreading to their animals.
The UK health agencies advise that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the UK food standards agencies advise that avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers. Properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.
The introduction of the AIPZ comes after the disease was detected in captive birds at premises in England, Wales and Scotland. The disease has also been detected in wild birds at multiple sites across Great Britain.
It's been incredibly difficult watching all the Facebook posts over the last week about the Swans in Stratford.
Although we appreciate the introduction of the AIPZ might not help the situation in stratford, we do hope it might prevent the issue spreading to other areas.
Further guidance and advice can be found by following the below .Gov link
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
RCT
(Pictured Chucks belong to a RCT member. They will now be slightly less free range for their own protection)

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[Wellpark]

Confirmed in Angus as well

 

[thorpe]

mrs thorpe wants to know if she can let the bantys out yet? leices.

 

[Princess Pooper]

mrs thorpe wants to know if she can let the bantys out yet? leices.

No, not yet, sorry. I see yesterday on Twitter a farm vet posted a picture of a chicken that had gone into the footwell of their car when they left the door open. Someone obviously isn't following the rules!