12 April 2017
All poultry restrictions will be lifted from Thursday 13th April. The UK has lifted all restriction zones; nevertheless, outbreaks and wild...
31 March 2017
Summary of the situation in the UK: It is over 100 days since the first outbreak of HPAI H5N8 was confirmed in a small flock of commercial ...
15 February 2017
Defra has confirmed HPAI H5N8 at a broiler breeder premises near in Redgrave, Suffolk. The affected premises consists of around 23,000 bro...
31 January 2017
On 27th January, Defra confirmed another case of HPAI H5N8 in a game rearing unit near Pilling, Wyre District, Lancashire. There are around...
05 January 2017
DEFRA, Scottish Government and the Welsh Government have decided to extend the AI Prevention Order until 28th February 2017.DEFRA Press Stat...
03 January 2017
Click here for the overview of AI currently identified in wild birds in Great Britain. The Republic of Ireland has confirmed a case of H...
30 December 2016
Avian Influenza Update - 30th December 2016 On Friday 23rd December, DEFRA confirmed that two wild widgeons in England tested positive for...
22 December 2016
Please see below for the press release from the Welsh Government. Avian Influenza confirmed in wild duck in CarmarthenshireThe Chief Veteri...
20 December 2016
Today Defra announced, 20 December 2016, a temporary suspension on gatherings of some species of birds. Wales and Scotland have also put si...
19 December 2016
On Friday evening DEFRA confirmed a case of Avian Influenza in a flock of Christmas turkeys which had resulted in 80% mortality. The flock w...