14 November 2007

Avian influenza H5N1 in Norfolk, United Kingdom

On 13 November 2007 the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural affairs (DEFRA) confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in turkeys at a farm in Diss on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in the United Kingdom [1].

DEFRA have completed a cull of all turkeys on the farm and established a three kilometre protection zone and a ten kilometre surveillance zone around the premises.

Further guidance on this incident may be found on the DEFRA and Health Protection Agency (HPA) websites. (See links below).

Reference

1. Department of Food, Environment and Rural affairs (DEFRA). Avian influenza H5 confirmed on Norfolk/Suffolk border. Update 16.00 13 November 2007. [Accessed 14 November 2007] Available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-1112.htm

Links

DEFRA

http://www.defra.gov.uk

Health Protection Agency

http://www.hpa.org.uk/hpa/news/articles/press_releases/

2007/071113_avian_flu.htm