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Avian Influenza

June 4th 2008 - DEFRA have announced an outbreak of Avian Flu close to Banbury, Oxfordshire. More information can be found here : Defra AI website

Sources of Information

For full details from the DEFRA website (updated daily)

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/index.htm

Find your local DEFRA Contact Details

www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/contacts/ahdo.htm

How to increase bio-security for captive birds

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/keptbirds/index.htm

Worried about staff /personnel risk in handling birds

http://www.hse.gov.uk/

Advice for vets in dealing with a suspect case

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/keptbirds/avoidhpai.htm

Signs of avian influenza in humans

http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/influenza/avian/avianflufaq_symptoms