UK - Avian Flu in poultry - 2020/2021 - H5N8 - Introduction of HP H5N1 in poultry

[Gert van der Hoek]

LONDON (Reuters) - Bird flu has been found at a turkey farm in northern England, the government said on Sunday.

“Avian flu has been confirmed at a commercial turkey fattening farm near Northallerton, North Yorkshire,” Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss said in a statement. The disease was the H5N8 strain.

It said all 10,500 birds at the farm would be humanely culled to limit the spread of the disease, and that the risk to public health was very low. The outbreak does not pose a food safety risk, the statement added

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 1 December 2020: Following suspicion of avian influenza at a premises near Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire.

A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises pending further testing. For further information on the measures that apply in the zones see the Declaration of a Temporary Control Zone (Avian Influenza) – near Northallerton, North Yorkshire (PDF, 1.21MB, 14 pages).

Thousands of turkeys are to be culled at a farm near Northallerton after an outbreak of bird flu.

All 10,500 birds at the turkey fattening premises will have to be culled to limit the spread of the disease.

An exclusion zone has been put in place around the site to limit the risk of the disease spreading.

http://www.hambletontoday.co.uk/bird-flu-outbreak-at-farm-near-northallerton/

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 3 December 2020: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 has been confirmed in rearing turkeys at a premises near Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the infected premises. These zones replace the Temporary Control Zones put in place on the 1 December 2020.

This is the second premise at which HPAI H5N8 has been confirmed near Northallerton. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in rearing turkeys at the first premises near Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire on 29 November 2020. You can find out more about both these cases and the declarations detailing the measures that apply in each zone in the movement controls and licences section.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Third outbreak in Northallerton avian influenza case

3 December 2020


Two more cases of avian influenza have been recorded at a turkey farm near Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

It is understood the cases are linked to the first outbreak of highly-pathogenic H5N8 bird flu, recorded at a premises in Hambleton.

Defra confirmed the first case on Saturday 28 November, and over 10,000 turkeys were culled to stop the disease spreading.

Now two more outbreaks of avian influenza have infected a nearby site owned by the same farm.

A 3 kilometre and 10 kilometre Temporary Control Zone is currently established around the area.

According to the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA), a housing order now looks imminent.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 5 December 2020: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 has been confirmed in rearing turkeys at a premises near King’s Lynn, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the infected premises. You can find out more about both this case and the declaration detailing the measures that apply in each zone in the movement controls and licences section.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 15 December: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in captive birds and poultry at a premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire on the 15 December 2020. 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. See the movement controls and licences section for further information.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Current cases of Avian Flu

• H5N2 (low pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a site near Deal in Kent on 2 November.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a site near Frodsham in Cheshire on 2 November
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a broiler breeder farm near Leominster in Herefordshire on 10 November .
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza was confirmed at a site near Stroud in Gloucestershire on 19 November.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) confirmed at a premises near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire on 21 November.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) influenza confirmed at two premises near Northallerton, North Yorkshire on 29 November and 1 December.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) influenza confirmed at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk on 4 December.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near King’s Lynn, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk on 5 December.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a wild bird rescue centre near Droitwich Spa, Wychavon, Worcestershire on 13 December.
• H5N8 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near Near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire on 15 December.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Avian Influenza case

Published: 18 Dec 2020 00:18Part of: Farming and rural

Disease confirmed in birds in Scotland.

A flock of birds from a farm on the Island of Sanday in Orkney has tested positive for H5N8 Avian Influenza.

In order to limit the further spread of disease, appropriate restrictions have been imposed on the premises and any identified contact premises.

The remaining birds at the premises have been humanely culled and a 10 km temporary control zone has been set up around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease.

Within this zone a range of different controls are now in place. These include restrictions on the movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure and restrictions on bird gatherings.

Producers and bird keepers are reminded to comply with the order to house birds that came in to effect on the 14 December, or ensure they are kept separate from wild birds and follow biosecurity procedures.

Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment Mairi Gougeon said:

“With the recent disease confirmations in wild and captive birds in the UK, it is not unexpected for Avian Influenza to be found in birds here in Scotland. We ask that the public remain vigilant and report any findings of dead wild birds.”

Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas said:

“This case of H5N8 in a flock of birds on Sanday confirms that Avian Influenza is present in Scotland.

“We have already made clear that all bird keepers – whether major businesses or small keepers with just a few birds – must ensure that their biosecurity is up to scratch to protect their birds from disease and prevent any contact between their birds and wild birds. Keepers who are concerned about the health or welfare of their flock should seek veterinary advice immediately. Your private vet, or your local Animal and Plant Health Agency office, will also be able to provide practical advice on keeping your birds safe from infection.

“Any dead wild swans, geese, ducks or gulls, falcons or other birds of prey or five or more dead wild birds of other species in the same location, should be reported to the Defra dead wild bird helpline.

“Public health advice is that the risk to human health from the virus is very low and food standards bodies advise that avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers, and it does not affect the consumption of poultry products including eggs.”

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

• H5N1 (highly pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed in backyard chickens near Hawes, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire on 18 December.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 18 December 2020:

Avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in a backyard flock of chickens near Hawes, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire on 17 December 2020.

On the 18 December 2020 further testing confirmed this to be a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). Further genetic analysis is underway to confirm whether this is also the same H5N1 strain that we have previously found in wild birds.

A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone and 10km Temporary Movement Restriction Zone have been declared around the premises.. For details of the measures that apply see the movement controls and licences section.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 19 December 2020:

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in backyard poultry near Gillingham, North Dorset, Dorset on 19 December 2020.

All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared.

Avian influenza H5N8 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) was confirmed in a commercial duck breeding premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk on 19 December 2020.

All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been declared. For details of the measures that apply in both cases see the movement controls and licences section.

 

[Treyfish]

H5N1 avian influenza found in North Yorkshire

Posted on December 19, 2020 (December 19, 2020) by Jake Davies
?Tim Scrivener

DEFRA has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a backyard poultry flock near Hawes, North Yorkshire.

It is the first time the strain has been confirmed in poultry in the UK this year although it has been found in wild birds.

It is a European strain of the virus and not related to the Asian strain that can infect humans....:tiphat:https://poultry.network/4734-h5n1-avian-influenza-found-in-north-yorkshire/

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 20 December:

Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in a commercial duck breeding premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk on 20 December 2020. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. The 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been revoked and replaced by a 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone. For details of the measures that apply in both cases see the movement controls and licences section.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Highly infectious bird flu detected in backyard poultry flock in Dorset

HIGHLY infectious bird flu has been discovered in a flock of poultry kept in a Dorset back garden.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in backyard poultry near Gillingham on Saturday, according to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

The birds must now be humanely killed to prevent the disease spreading.

A DEFRA spokesman said: "All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. A three kilometre Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared."

It comes after bird flu was detected in wild geese in Weymouth, as well as swans in Poole, amid a national outbreak of the disease.

The Government has now imposed strict rules to prevent the spread of bird flu.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu confirmed in Norfolk captive bird premises

27 December 2020

UK authorities have recorded a new case of bird flu following confirmation of the disease in a non-poultry, captive bird premises in Norfolk.

Avian influenza of the H5N8 subtype was recorded in a premises near Attleborough, Breckland on 26 December, Defra said.

A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been declared around the premises.

The pathogenicity is yet to be confirmed, the department added.

It comes after highly-pathogenic bird flu was recently confirmed on a duck farm in Norfolk and a backyard flock in Dorset.

The increasing number of cases comes as mandatory housing measures were rolled out across the country from 14 December

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 28 December 2020:

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in rearing ducks at a premises near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk on 28 December. A 3.4km Protection Zone and 10.4km Surveillance Zone has been declared around the premises.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Update 29 December 2020:

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N8 was confirmed in backyard poultry at a premises near Exmouth, East Devon, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the Protection Zones declared on 29 November and 3 December around two premises near Northallerton in North Yorkshire were revoked on 29 December and the area merged with the Surveillance Zone.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

N. Ireland - County Antrim poultry flock to be culled after bird flu detected

A large poultry flock is to be culled in County Antrim, after an outbreak of bird flu.

Thirty thousand birds are to be destroyed as a precautionary measure at the farm near Clough.

It is the first time the disease has been detected in a commercial flock in Northern Ireland since 1998

The outbreak affected a business rearing young hens for egg production and it is understood there are other poultry farms in the area.