Published Date: Mar 10th, 2023
Fife Council’s head of protective services Nigel Kerr validated that Scottish Government Ministers have actually raised constraints following a break out of bird influenza at a facility near Ladybank.
He included: “We invite the news that following cleaning, disinfection and tracking of this break out, constraints have actually now been raised in this location.
“However bird influenza has actually not disappeared. In Fife constraints are still in location at a facility in Crossgates and we will continue to work carefully with partners in APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency), Fife Coast and Countryside Trust, and Fife NHS.
“When a break out of bird influenza has actually been validated, there are stringent nationwide standards we need to follow when handling ill or dead birds. Disease control zones and constraints remain in location in Crossgates and we’re following all the nationwide assistance and supporting APHA while this break out is handled. Road indications have actually been put up to reveal where constraints remain in location and these will stay till constraints are raised.
“The team from APHA have contacted bird keepers within the disease control zone providing advice.”
While bird influenza stays a problem it’s actually essential to follow this guidance:
- Don’t get or touch dead or ill wild birds
- Keep animals/dogs far from any dead or ill birds
- Don’t feed wild waterfowl
- Don’t touch wild bird plumes or surface areas infected with wild bird droppings
- If you keep poultry or other birds, clean your hands and tidy and sanitize your shoes prior to tending to your birds
Find out more at www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
