Bird flu found in western Cumbria

The UK Health Agency advises that the risk to public health from the virus is very low, and the UK Food Standards Agency advises that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for British consumers. increase.

Poultry products, including properly cooked poultry and eggs, are safe to eat.

The bird flu prevention zone means that bird flu breeders across the country must:

• Separate ducks and geese from other poultry.
• Make sure that the place where the bird is kept is not attractive to wild birds. For example, netting a pond or removing food sources for wild birds.
• Feed and water birds in closed areas to discourage wild birds.
• Minimize movement in and out of the bird enclosure.
• It cleanses and disinfects footwear and keeps the bird’s place clean and tidy.
• Reduce existing contamination by cleaning and disinfecting concrete areas and fenced moist or moist areas.
• Free-range birds should be bred in a fenced area and fenced ponds, waterways and permanent water (except in certain situations such as zoo birds).
• Prevention zones will be set up until further notice and will be reviewed regularly as part of the government’s work to monitor and control the risk of bird flu.

Poultry breeders and the general public should report dead wild birds to Defra’s National Dead Wild Bird Helpline 03459 33 55 77, and zookeepers should report suspicions of illness to APHA at 03000 200301.

Keepers should be familiar with bird flu advice.