UK - Avian flu H5N8 confirmed at a turkey rearing farm near Boston, Lincolnshire

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Avian flu confirmed at a farm near Boston, Lincolnshire



From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency First published: 26 January 2017 Part of: Animal and plant health

The UK?s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu at a premises near Boston, Lincolnshire






The UK?s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu at a turkey rearing farm near Boston, Lincolnshire.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
The flock is estimated to contain approximately 19,500 birds. A number have died and the remaining live birds at the premises will be humanely culled. A full investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection.
Public Health England advise that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency is clear that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.
Read the latest advice and information on avian flu in the UK, including actions to reduce the risk of the disease spreading, advice for anyone who keeps poultry or captive birds and details of previous cases. Journalists with queries should contact Defra press office.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...n-lincolnshire

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, United Kingdom

Information received on 27/01/2017 from Dr Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, LONDON, United Kingdom

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 5 Date of start of the event 11/12/2016 Date of confirmation of the event 16/12/2016 Report date 27/01/2017 Date submitted to OIE 27/01/2017 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 17/07/2015 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Clinical This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (17/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 1 (22/12/2016) Follow-up report No. 2 (09/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 3 (17/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 4 (25/01/2017) Follow-up report No. 5 (27/01/2017)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (AIV 2017/05) Boston, East Lindsey, ENGLAND Date of start of the outbreak 25/01/2017 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 19500 Affected population 19,500 rearing turkeys, culling and disposal operations being initiated.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 19500 ** Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** ** ** ** *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments First turkey flock (Louth - start date 11/12/2016): disease control programmes have been applied and primary cleansing and disinfection of the infected premises was completed on 30 December 2016. Investigations conducted so far on contact tracings and poultry holdings in the restriction zones have uncovered no evidence of further spread. All control measures set out in the immediate notification have been applied. Epidemiological investigations have been completed. The outbreak is resolved. Second turkey flock (Louth - start date 15/01/2017): disposal and culling have been completed. Primary cleansing and disinfection has been completed; 3km and 10km zones have been put in place. Epidemiological investigations are on-going. No trade to international partners. Breeding pheasant flock (Pilling - start date 23/01/2017): culling and disposal of the birds are being arranged. 3km and 10km zones have been put in place. Epidemiological investigations are on-going. No trade to international partners. Commercial flock of rearing turkeys (Boston - start date 25/01/2017): culling and disposal of the birds are being arranged. 3km and 10km zones have been put in place. Epidemiological investigations are on-going. No trade to international partners. Backyard cases in Settle and Llanelli: all control measures set out in the immediate notification have been applied including restriction zones. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. Updates will be provided in weekly reports if further information becomes available. Wild bird cases: the case in Abbotsbury is resolved. No more deaths reported.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Stamping out Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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