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Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Defra publishes report into H7N7 outbreak in Oxfordshire
Posted by davidhoccom
Defra has today published its epidemiology report into the case of H7N7 avian influenza in chickens on premises near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The source of infection has not been identified, with two hypotheses under investigation. These are infection...
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
H7 avian influenza in Oxfordshire
Posted by saraheaton
Highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza has been confirmed in chickens on premises near Banbury, in Oxfordshire. The precise identity of the virus is yet to be determined. Contingency plans have been activated by Defra, and an investigation into the cause...
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Defra publish report into H5N1 outbreak at Abbotsbury
Posted by saraheaton
Defra has today published its preliminary epidemiology report into the case of H5N1 avian influenza in mute swans at the Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset. Though the source of infection has not been identified, one hypothesis is that wild birds moving from...
Friday, 18 January 2008
Further swans test positive for H5N1
Posted by saraheaton
Defra has confirmed that a fourth mute swan, found dead in the vicinity of Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza. The BBC is reporting that a fifth swan has also tested positive for the disease. The Secretary of State...
Thursday, 10 January 2008
H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Dorset
Posted by saraheaton
The RSPB will increase its surveillance of wild birds on its wetland nature reserves in Dorset, Devon and Somerset in response to the news that the avian flu virus H5N1 has been detected in mute swans from the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset. Dr Mark Avery,...
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