The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a case of avian influenza (chicken flu) in industrial poultry in Yorkshire.
The case was confirmed on Wednesday (February 14) at a premises close to Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire.
A 3km safety zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared across the premises.
This is the primary confirmed case of the extremely pathogenic illness in England since November 2023.
Six circumstances of chicken flu have been confirmed within the UK since October 1, 2023. Four have been confirmed in England and two have been confirmed in Wales.
Defra stated the principle causes of chicken flu in poultry and different captive birds are contact with wild birds, particularly waterfowl equivalent to geese, geese and swans and gulls.
As properly as this, the division stated different important causes are publicity to faeces from contaminated birds and soiled footwear, clothes, automobiles and tools.
The division stated chicken house owners can converse to their vets in regards to the particular dangers to their birds. They can present recommendation about practical issues that may be completed to cut back the danger of illness.
Along with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Defra stated: “Keep geese and geese in a separate pen or building away from different birds.
“Ducks and geese don’t all the time present indicators of chicken flu. This means they will shortly go it on to different birds, equivalent to chickens or turkeys.
“Do not let poultry or captive birds from neighbouring sites or properties near your birds.”
