According to reports, mandatory biosecurity measures have been placed in all of England and Scotland due to bird flu.
“The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer from Scotland and the Chief Veterinary Officer from England have both declared that a national Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force from midday to decrease any risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and other captive birds,” GB News reports.
“Mandatory biosecurity measures” have come into force across all of England and Scotland after an increased number of “bird flu cases” in wild and captive birds. pic.twitter.com/C6bzG8sRBG
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Per GB News:
The measures mean it will be a legal requirement for all birdkeepers in England and Scotland to abide by strict biosecurity rules to stop any further spreading of the disease.
The measures announced today do not require birdkeepers to enforce mandatory housing of the animals.
However, from midnight on January 27, an AIPZ mandating enhanced biosecurity and housing for kept birds currently in force across East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk will be extended to also include the unitary authorities of Shropshire, York and North Yorkshire.
A three-kilometre protection zone has been put in place surrounding infected premises, which requires all birds to be caged.
ADVERTISEMENTThe extension of the lockdown rules is aimed at reducing any risk of further outbreaks taking place.
Bird flu outbreak: ALL of England and Scotland placed under mandatory biosecurity zone as cases surgehttps://t.co/JLV7FDC5bH
— GB News (@GBNEWS) January 25, 2025
BREAKING Worrying bird flu spike as whole of England put in ‘prevention zone’ from todayhttps://t.co/LF3LMmIern pic.twitter.com/YxQYENEPqk
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BBC reports:
A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds has been declared for the whole of England.
A rising number of cases and risk avian influenza poses to wild birds led to the decision, the government said.
Even stricter measures, requiring all birds to be placed in enclosures, are being enforced in some counties in eastern England.
The risk to humans remains low, with chicken and eggs safe to eat if properly cooked, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England applies to all bird keepers, whether they have pets or a commercial flock.
Bird flu restrictions put in place across all of England and Scotland as cases rise
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 25, 2025
Authorities in Wales said the country was “closely monitoring the situation in England” and reviewing if it needs to declare its own AIPZ, BBC noted.
In related news, a duck farm in New York had to euthanize approximately 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak impacted the facility.
Duck Farm Forced To Euthanize Approximately 100,000 Ducks Due To Bird Flu
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