UK: 2022 - 2023 H5N1, H5N5 in Wild Birds

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-60278800

Bird flu: Outbreak at Pensthorpe Natural Park, near Fakenham in Norfolk
Published 1 hour ago

A nature reserve has closed after bird flu was discovered at the site.

Pensthorpe Natural Park, near Fakenham in Norfolk, said one case of avian flu had been confirmed.

In a statement, the park, which was home to BBC Springwatch from 2008 to 2010, said it was likely to have come from wild birds visiting the reserve...

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-60507176

Dead buzzards test positive for bird flu in Jersey
Published 8 hours ago

Two common buzzards have tested positive for bird flu in Jersey, the States has said.

The birds died earlier in February and were tested as part of the government's surveillance programme.

People are advised not to handle unwell or dead wild birds...

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-60616725

Third bird in Jersey tests positive for bird flu
Published 35 minutes ago

A third case of bird flu has been reported in Jersey in 2022.

A red-breasted goose at Jersey Zoo tested positive for avian influenza after it died last month.

Two dead wild buzzards were the first to test positive for bird flu in Jersey earlier in February...

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Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/new...astle-23290823

Bird flu outbreak at Eastnor Castle Estate
The outbreak took place at Eastnor Castle Estate
By Alexander Brock Senior Reporter
14:37, 4 MAR 2022

An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a popular West Midlands tourist attraction near the Malvern Hills. Herefordshire Council says it is working with the DEFRA and the UK Health Security Agency to control the outbreak at Eastnor Castle Estate near Ledbury...

...Earlier this year, a health warning was also issued over Birmingham's own outbreak after more than a dozen swans were found dead in a city park. Herefordshire Council says it has taken steps to reduce the spread of bird flu at Eastnor Castle Estate...

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Source: https://westbridgfordwire.com/warnin...ewstead-abbey/

Warning after cases of Avian Flu confirmed at Newstead Abbey
By Wire
7:15 pm 4 Mar 2022
UPDATED: 8:13 pm 4 Mar 2022

Residents are being urged not to interact with wild birds after a confirmed case of avian flu at Newstead Abbey.

Nottinghamshire businesses, schools and residents in possession of poultry and captive birds are being asked to keep them indoors where possible to reduce the risk of avian influenza...

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Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...-park-23297703

Bird flu discovered at Cardiff's Roath Park Lake with seven birds suspected to have died from virus (Wales)

People are now being urged not to touch or hand-feed birds at any of the capital's parks
By John Jones Reporter
09:36, 5 MAR 2022


A warning has been issued by Cardiff Council after a case of bird flu was confirmed at a popular city park.

People have been urged to avoid touching or feeding birds at any park across the capital, following the discovery at Roath Park Lake earlier this week.

A goose is now confirmed to have died of avian flu, while a further six birds were also found dead at the park this week, with wardens believing these deaths were also caused by the virus.

It comes just weeks after a swan found dead at the Knap Lake in Barry also tested positive for avian flu, with more than a dozen other carcasses found at the lake since...

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Immediate notification
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-), United Kingdom
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General Information
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COUNTRY OR ZONE
ZONE

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

STARTED ON
22-02-2022

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

GENOTYPE/ SEROTYPE/ SUBTYPE
H5N1

CONFIRMED ON
04-03-2022

REASON
First occurrence in a zone or a compartment

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

ENDED ON
-

DISEASE CATEGORY
OIE-listed

REPORTED ON
05-03-2022

LAST OCCURRENCE
-

Epidemiology

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
- Contact with wild species


EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
Epidemiological investigation ongoing.
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Outbreaks

ob_98380 - Jersey

OUTBREAK REFERENCE
JHPAI-C01/2022

STARTED ON
22-02-2022

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Zoo

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION
-

NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
-

ENDED ON
-

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Official samples from a captive red breasted goose that was found dead were H5N1 HPAI positive. This is a zoological collection.

APPROXIMATE LOCATION
Jersey

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Jersey

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Trinity

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Trinity

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Lat : 49.23

Long : -2.08


SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
Birds NEW Animal 16 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal 16 1 1 0 0 0
- NEW Animal 16 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL Animal 16 1 1 0 0 0
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-60676027

Bird flu case confirmed on Isle of Wight
Published 3 hours ago

Residents have been asked to be vigilant following a case of bird flu in Hampshire.

It was confirmed in a dead wild bird on the Isle of Wight and is the first such case during the current outbreak.

The influenza spreads among birds and official agencies have said the risk to public health and food safety is low...

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60770464

Bird flu alert after 13 animals die at Derbyshire nature reserve
Published 1 hour ago

Pet owners are being advised to keep their animals on leads after a bird flu outbreak was confirmed at a nature site in Derbyshire.

Erewash Borough Council said testing on one of the 13 swans and Canadian geese found dead at Straw's Bridge Local Nature Reserve confirmed they had been infected with the virus...

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-60853599

Bird flu 'kills 30 birds' at Cardiff's Roath Park (Wales)
Published 37 minutes ago

An outbreak of avian flu is believed to have killed more than 30 birds at a city park.

The virus was first identified at Cardiff's Roath Park when a dead goose tested positive last month.

Since then people have been advised to avoid touching or feeding birds at the popular lake...