Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan
Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for poultry Poultry farmers are appealing to the government to let them vaccinate their flocks against the "devastating" bird flu virus spreading across the UK.
Bird flu cases surging in UK but risk to humans remains low
A human case of bird flu has recently been detected in England. This news comes just days after restrictions were put in place to curb the virus's spread among wild birds and poultry in England and Scotland.
UK not ruling out vaccinating chickens against bird flu - but fears hit to trade
Poultry farmers and egg producers urge ministers to consider lifting ban on jabs, after outbreaks across the country
Calls for UK govt to allow bird flu vaccines for poultry
Several farming organisations on Friday urged the UK government to allow vaccinations for poultry against bird flu amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the country. To date 27 farms have had confirmed cases of bird flu,
Bird flu surge spreading across the UK as farmers plea for help
Farmers worried about the rise of bird flu are asking the UK Government to allow vaccination of their poultry. There have so far been 25 farm outbreaks of bird flu since October but the UK Government says vaccinating poultry against the disease,
Surrey MP calls for urgent funds to stop bird flu
A Surrey MP is warning that the government agency meant to help the UK withstand fresh bird flu outbreaks urgently needs "massive investment". More than a million birds have already been culled at an egg farm in the Midlands following signs of the virus in the region,
'We need to be ready!' Poultry farmers call for nationwide vaccine plan amid bird flu 'panic'
British poultry farmers are urgently calling on the government to permit vaccination of their flocks as bird flu continues to spread across the country, with 25 farm outbreaks recorded since October.
Key symptoms of bird flu that come on 'very quickly' as human case found in UK
Symptoms of bird flu can come on “very quickly” and have the potential to develop into more “severe” complications, the NHS ...
Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched
A national Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) came into force for the whole of England and Scotland at noon on Saturday ...
Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant
Farmers and bird keepers have been told to remain vigilant following an outbreak of bird flu, as MPs heard the virus is the ...
UK case of avian flu A(H5N1) in a person detected as 'don't touch' advice given
UK Health Security Agency this afternoon issued an alert and officials said 'we know that spillover infections from birds to ...
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UK confirms one avian flu case
Public health authorities remain on alert following the discovery of influenza A (H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed ...
Human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The case is only one ...
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All-Wales avian influenza prevention zone introduced
An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) across the entirety of Wales has been introduced today as cases of the highly ...