GSPCA ADVICE Protect your birds from H5N1 avian influenza

Submitted by Steve on 01:30, 2nd Nov, 2021 | 0

 

The GSPCA are urging bird owners to protect their pets and flocks.

With growing numbers of cases of H5N1 avian influenza throughout the UK their Animal & Plant Department Agency have been sending out notifications of new cases in both wild and domestic birds with the most recent case in Chirk, Wrexham.

Recently the States of Guernsey States Vets sent these details to poultry owners -

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Update on avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and advice on how to reduce the risks

Submitted by Steve on 12:00, 3rd Mar, 2017 | 0

For Guernsey bird owners this advice was issued earlier this year by the States Vet in light of the continued UK restrictions -

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The latest situation on avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and advice on how to reduce the risks

Submitted by Steve on 08:43, 16th Feb, 2017 | 0

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds in the UK. A number of measures are in place to reduce the risk of the disease spreading.

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The latest situation on avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and advice on how to reduce the risks

Submitted by Steve on 18:16, 27th Jan, 2017 | 0

Here is the latest information released by the UK about Avian influenza (bird flu)

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease of birds. The H5N8 strain of the disease has been found in wild and farmed birds in the UK. A number of measures are in place to reduce the risk of the disease spreading.

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UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock of turkeys at a farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire

Submitted by Steve on 10:27, 18th Jan, 2017 | 0

The UK gov.uk have issued this information -

'The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock of turkeys at a farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

This follows confirmation of the disease in a flock of turkeys on a nearby farm on 16 December 2016. There is unlikely to be a direct link to the previous case but a full investigation is under way to confirm this.

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UK advice of Avian Flu in Europe - we are awaiting local advice for Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 15:08, 7th Dec, 2016 | 0

The UK have issued this advice to poultry owners - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu

At the GSPCA we are awaiting to hear on any local guidance from the Guernsey States Vet in the light of Avian Flu in Europe. 

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