Clinical Updates
5 February 2007
Avian influenza H5N1 in Suffolk, United Kingdom
On 3 February 2007 the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed H5N1 avian influenza infection in poultry on a farm in Suffolk, United Kingdom [1].
DEFRA have completed a cull of all poultry on the farm and established a three kilometre protection zone and a ten kilometre surveillance zone around the premises.
Further guidance on this event may be found on the DEFRA and Health Protection Agency (HPA) websites. (See links below)
Reference
1. Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry, Suffolk. 3 February 2007. [accessed 5 February 2007] Available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-0203.htm
Links
DEFRA
http://www.defra.gov.uk/Health Protection Agency
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