A poultry group has said it hopes bird flu restrictions imposed in Shropshire will help farmers "get on top of this disease". An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was introduced by Defra on Monday following an outbreak of bird flu at a farm near Wem.

A farm worker in England has tested positive for H5N1 bird in what’s thought to be the second human case in the country

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in the West Midlands region of England following a nationwide outbreak among animals

British health authorities said on Monday they had detected a case of the H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England but added that the risk to the wider public remained "very low".

The avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is being extended to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease

England and Scotland have been placed under mandatory prevention zones amid an alarming surge in cases of bird flu.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England applies to all bird keepers, whether they have pets or a commercial flock. It means owners have to conduct enhanced biosecurity measures, including:

LONDON: A "rare" human case of bird flu has been detected in England, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday (Jan 27). "The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they h

H5N1 was first identified as an avian flu strain that could infect humans in 1997 and has since claimed hundreds of lives.

A climbing number of bird flu cases across England has convinced the government to enforce a prevention zone for the avian disease across the entire country. Strict new measures mean all birds must be kept indoors in York, North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

The UK Health Security Agency announces first human case since May 2023 as the person in West Midlands caught avian influenza on farm after 'close and prolonged contact' with infected birds