Call to bird owners following Avian Flu outbreak
Bird owners within 3km of an Avian Flu outbreak in Newcastle are being asked to register their animals.
Avian Flu was found in dead and diseased birds near Byker earlier this week, and a three-kilometre exclusion zone was implemented for farms, allotments and smallholdings. Within the exclusion zone, which covers parts of Gateshead, restrictions on the keeping and movement of poultry and caged birds have been put in place to prevent the spread of the disease. You can use the interactive map on gov.uk to check whether your address is within the exclusion zone.
Residents within this exclusion zone who have poultry or captive birds on their land are asked to register these details with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Registrations can be made on the Government website here, and anyone experiencing difficulty in making their registration can contact tradingstandards@gateshead.gov.uk for advice and support.
As a number of outbreaks have recently been identified across the UK, all bird owners are being asked to register with APHA to ensure the safety of their flocks.
Suspected cases of Avian Flu in poultry or captive birds must be reported immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. If dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey are found, they should be reported to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77).
UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that the risk to public health is very low and the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for UK consumers.
Bird owners within 3km of an Avian Flu outbreak in Newcastle are being asked to register their animals.
Avian Flu was found in dead and diseased birds near Byker earlier this week, and a three-kilometre exclusion zone was implemented for farms, allotments and smallholdings. Within the exclusion zone, which covers parts of Gateshead, restrictions on the keeping and movement of poultry and caged birds have been put in place to prevent the spread of the disease. You can use the interactive map on gov.uk to check whether your address is within the exclusion zone.
Residents within this exclusion zone who have poultry or captive birds on their land are asked to register these details with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Registrations can be made on the Government website here, and anyone experiencing difficulty in making their registration can contact tradingstandards@gateshead.gov.uk for advice and support.
As a number of outbreaks have recently been identified across the UK, all bird owners are being asked to register with APHA to ensure the safety of their flocks.
Suspected cases of Avian Flu in poultry or captive birds must be reported immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. If dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey are found, they should be reported to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77).
UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that the risk to public health is very low and the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for UK consumers.
