H5N8 Confirmed Turkey Farm Louth UK

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Friday 16 December 2016 15:50

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Avian influenza is suspected on a Lincolnshire turkey farm, with Defra undertaking epidemiology testing to determine the cause of high mortality.

Industry sources said that a single farm had experienced extremely high mortality, prompting fears that a high pathogen strain of the disease has infected the flock.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/poultry/breaking-news-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-on-uk-turkey-farm.htm

Edited December 16, 2016 by niman

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Breaking news: Suspected bird flu outbreak on UK turkey farm

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Friday 16 December 2016 15:50

Library photo © Tim Scrivener

Avian influenza is suspected on a Lincolnshire turkey farm, with Defra undertaking epidemiology testing to determine the cause of high mortality.

Industry sources said that a single farm had experienced extremely high mortality, prompting fears that a high pathogen strain of the disease has infected the flock.

Defra testing is expected to conclude in the early evening of Friday, 16 December. It has not confirmed that testing is underway, and suspect cases are relatively common at this time of year.

See also: Free-range poultry ordered indoors as bird flu risk rises

Avian influenza has wreaked havoc across Europe in the past weeks, as hundreds of wild birds from two migratory pathways brought with them an unusually virulent strain.

Despite being prevalent in Europe, it has not yet been discovered in the UK this winter.

The government responded by ordering all free-range flocks to be housed, an unprecedented step designed to limit the risk of contamination.

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16 December 2016 14:40:48 |Agri Safety,Animal Health,News,Poultry
Suspected bird flu found on farm in Lincolnshire

A suspected case of avian influenza has affected a commercial poultry unit in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) chief executive Robert Gooch said that news of avian influenza travelling across the Channel to the UK 'comes as no surprise' given its rapid spread across large parts of Europe.
He said: “It will be, nonetheless, deeply distressing for the producer or producers involved.

https://www.farminguk.com/News/Suspected-bird-flu-found-on-farm-in-Lincolnshire_45126.html

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Suspected bird flu being investigated on Lincolnshire farm

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A suspected case of bird flu is being investigated at a farm in Lincolnshire, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said.

The BBC understands the supposed outbreak is at a poultry farm in Tetney, near Grimsby.

A Defra spokesperson said: "Tests are under way and restrictions are in place at the site."

Last week, Defra said birds had to be kept indoors to protect them from a highly-infectious strain of avian flu.

The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found in poultry and wild birds in 14 European countries including Germany and France.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-38342006?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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The government has confirmed a H5N8 strain of avian influenza has affected a commercial turkey unit in near Louth in Lincolnshire.

https://www.farminguk.com/News/Suspected-bird-flu-found-on-turkey-farm-in-Lincolnshire_45126.html

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16 December 2016 14:40:48 |Agri Safety,Animal Health,News,Poultry

 

Bird flu confirmed on turkey farm in Lincolnshire

 

Grimsby in north Lincolnshire (Google Maps)

 

The government has confirmed a H5N8 strain of avian influenza has affected a commercial turkey unit in near Louth in Lincolnshire.

 

Most birds at the premises have died - any remaining birds there will be humanely culled. Defra have put in place a 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone around the infected farm to limit the risk of the disease spreading.

 

The advice from Public Health England (PHE) is that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has made clear that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. Thoroughly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.

 

There is not anticipated to be any impact on the supplies of turkeys or other birds over Christmas.

 

Chief Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, said: “Avian flu has been confirmed on a turkey farm in Lincolnshire. This is the same strain that has been affecting poultry in Europe. Immediate steps have been taken to limit the risk of the disease spreading and all remaining poultry at the farm will be culled.

 

“Public Health England has confirmed that the risk to public health is very low and the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.

 

“Bird keepers should remain alert for any signs of disease, report suspected disease immediately and ensure they are maintaining good biosecurity on their premises.

 

“We are urgently looking for any evidence of disease spread associated with this strain to control and eliminate it.”

 

A PHE spokesperson said: “Avian flu (often called bird flu) is primarily a disease of birds. There have never been any recorded cases of H5N8 in humans and the risk to public health is considered very low. We continue to work closely with Defra throughout this investigation. Despite the risk being very low, we will offer health advice to those people who may have been exposed on the farm as a precaution.”

 

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone put in place on Tuesday 6 December remains in place in England, Scotland and Wales, including within the Protection and Surveillance Zones. Poultry and captive bird keepers should continue to house their birds, where practicable, maintain their biosecurity and remain vigilant about the health of their birds.

 

The 'Prevention Zone' applies to all of England and will remain in place for 30 days. A zone has also been declared in Scotland and Wales.

 

Reports of Avian Influenza H5N8 outbreaks in wild birds and poultry in Germany, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland have resulted in the risk level for Avian Influenza incursion to the UK via wild birds being raised from “Low” to ‘Medium’.

Edited December 16, 2016 by niman

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the strain H5N8 has been confirmed in turkeys on a poultry farm near Louth in Lincolnshire.

All birds at the premises have died or will be humanely culled to limit the risk of disease spread. We are taking immediate and robust action and an investigation is underway to understand the origin of the disease and confirm that there are no further cases.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#latest-situation

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BREAKING NEWS: Bird flu is found in turkeys at a farm in Lincolnshire

• More than 5,000 caged animals are known to have been affected by the virus 
• It is believed most of the birds have already died but the rest will be culled
• The risk to the public is low so long as people thoroughly cook their poultry
• It is not expected to have any impact on the supplies of turkeys over Christmas

By STEPHEN MATTHEWS FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 12:35 EST, 16 December 2016 | UPDATED: 13:05 EST, 16 December 2016

 

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An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in turkeys at a farm in Lincolnshire. 

More than 5,000 caged animals are known to have been affected and most have already died.

However, the remaining will be humanely culled to prevent any possible spread, the Government have said.

 

Health experts say the risk to the public is very low and poultry should be thoroughly cooked to ensure there is no risk of being infected. 

 

An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a farm in Lincolnshire. More than 5,000 birds are known to have been affected and most have already died (stock)

To limit the spread, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have put in some restrictions to local farmers.  

While a detailed investigation is in progress to determine the most likely source of this outbreak. 

 

 

 

Despite the outbreak, it is not expected to have any impact on the supplies of turkeys or other birds over Christmas.  

 

 

Chief veterinary officer of Defra, Nigel Gibbens, said: 'Avian flu has been confirmed on a turkey farm in Lincolnshire. 

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'This is the same strain that has been affecting poultry in Europe. Immediate steps have been taken to limit the risk of the disease spreading and all remaining poultry at the farm will be culled. 

'Bird keepers should remain alert for any signs of disease, report suspected disease immediately and ensure they are maintaining good biosecurity on their premises.

'We are urgently looking for any evidence of disease spread associated with this strain to control and eliminate it.' 

Experts say the risk to the public is very low and so long as poultry is thoroughly cooked there is no risk of contracting the virus (stock)

A Public Health England spokesperson said: 'Avian flu (often called bird flu) is primarily a disease of birds. 

'There have never been any recorded cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) in humans and the risk to public health is considered very low. 

'We continue to work closely with Defra throughout this investigation. 

'Despite the risk being very low, we will offer health advice to those people who may have been exposed on the farm as a precaution.'

WHAT IS BIRD FLU?

Also known as avian influenza, bird flu is an infectious disease of birds caused by a variant of the standard influenza A virus. 

 

Bird flu is unique in that it can be transmitted directly from birds to humans. 

There are 15 different strains of the virus. It is the H5N1 strain which is infecting humans and causing high death rates. 

Humans can catch bird flu directly through close contact with live infected birds and those who work with infected chickens are most at risk. 

 

 

Outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of bird flu have been recently confirmed on farms in France, Germany and Sweden.  

The most recent previous case of bird flu confirmed in the UK was at a poultry farm in Dunfermline in January this year. 

However, the virus was contained to a single farm and eradicated very quickly.

 

 

 

Defra previously announced earlier this month that all free range poultry in England must be kept inside to head off any chance of a bird flu outbreak.

This order to bring in the birds will last for at least 30 days.  

 

 

Humans can catch bird flu directly through close contact with live infected birds and those who work with infected chickens are most at risk.

The virus is excreted, and people may inhale these germs as dust when the droppings dry out.

The virus cannot be passed from human to human. However recent research has shown it is adapting to infect humans.

If the virus mutates into a form that can be passed between humans, it could result in the infection spreading rapidly across the globe. 

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