Bird flu prevention order in place – how concerned should you be? ...Middle East

The zone will enforce strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds, including pets and commercial flocks.

There have been 22 cases of bird flu confirmed in England since the start of 2024, most of which occurred in the east.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England is in place from noon on Saturday until further notice and will require bird owners to conduct enhanced biosecurity measures.

These include:

Keeping free range birds in fenced areas or indoors to minimize contact with wild birds Providing food and water undercover so wild birds cannot access it Cleaning and disinfecting footwear before and after accessing the birds Keeping ducks and geese separate from other poultry

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Aled Edwards, Head of England Field Delivery at the Animal Plant Health Agency, said: “The introduction of an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone means regardless of the number of birds you keep, you are required to meet enhanced biosecurity requirements to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease.

A housing order requiring birds to be kept in enclosures in coastal counties from Suffolk to East Riding of Yorkshire which came into force in mid-December has also been extended.

A 3km protection zone has been put in place around infected premises, which are also required to house all birds.

Scotland’s Deputy Chief Vet Officer Jesus Gallego said: “While the risk to public health is very low, we are currently experiencing a heightened risk of an incursion from this virus and so it is vital that appropriate precautions are taken to protect poultry and other captive birds from infection. 

A Welsh government spokesperson said there were currently no confirmed cases in Wales, but added it was “closely monitoring the situation in England” and the need for its own AIPZ “is kept under constant review”.

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