UK: 2021 H5N1 in poultry in Lincolnshire

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59634164

Avian flu confirmed at three sites near Alford, Lincolnshire
Published 5 hours ago

Three separate outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed in Lincolnshire.

The H5N1 virus - which is highly contagious and can decimate poultry flocks - was found at a premises near Alford, on Saturday.

Two more outbreaks in the same area were confirmed on Sunday, government officials have said.

All birds on the infected sites will be humanely culled, with a 3km (1.8 miles) protection zone put in place and a 10km (6.2 miles) surveillance zone...

 

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Source: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/nine-confirmed-cases-bird-flu-6377289


Nine confirmed cases of bird flu in Lincolnshire in seven days
All of the cases are from the Alford area
By Paul Whitelam
11:55, 20 DEC 2021

Bird flu has now spread to nine premises in Lincolnshire in just a week.

The latest case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was announced on December 18, again, near Alford.

Thousands of birds are being culled and 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are in place around affected premises.

A huge area, stretching from near Spilsby, up to north of Louth, and out to the coast, is covered by surveillance zones...

 

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Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-i...ase-control-zones-in-england#north-somercotes

...Near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire


Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire on the 28 December 2021. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration...

 

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59853432

Twelfth bird flu outbreak site confirmed in Lincolnshire
Published 41 minutes ago

More cases of bird flu have been confirmed in Lincolnshire, taking the total from ten to twelve.

Exclusion zones have been put in place around sites on the East Coast, near Mablethorpe, Alford and around South Elkington near Louth.

It comes as the country faces its largest ever outbreak of the H5N1 virus - with 60 confirmed cases in England since the start of November.

The virus was first confirmed in Lincolnshire on 11 December.

Restrictions are also in place around two sites near Pocklington in East Yorkshire...

 

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59878040

Bird flu in Lincolnshire: One million culled in bid to halt spread
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About one million birds have been culled to stop the spread of bird flu in Lincolnshire, the BBC estimates.

The virus was first confirmed in Lincolnshire on 11 December and 12 outbreaks have so far been confirmed in the county.

It comes amid England's largest outbreak of the H5N1 virus, with 63 confirmed cases since November.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has not confirmed the number of culled birds...

 

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