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Bird Flu Outbreak Hits North Lincolnshire Farm
5 Nov
Summary
- Bird flu confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in North Lincolnshire.
- Protection and surveillance zones established around the affected site.
- All birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at a poultry farm in North Lincolnshire, prompting an official response. The outbreak occurred at a commercial premises near Brigg, leading the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to establish a two-mile protection zone and an eight-mile surveillance zone.
As a precautionary measure, all birds on the affected premises will be humanely culled. The HPAI H5N1 strain spreads through various means, including birds' droppings, saliva, and contaminated feed or water. While transmission to humans is rare, and sustained human-to-human transmission has not been observed, the established zones restrict bird movement in the area.
This incident follows earlier HPAI confirmations in Scotland on October 2nd of this season and a significant outbreak in England where a farmer reported over £100,000 in losses. The UK Health Security Agency maintains that the risk to the general public's health is very low, and the Food Standards Agency confirms that properly cooked poultry products remain safe to eat.
