Avian Influenza

Dear Sirs/Madam,

We have an update on the Avian Influenza outbreak and would ask if you have not already gone to print then if the updated situation attached could be put in its place.

Avian Influenza has been in the country for over a year and since 1 October 2022 there has been 90 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in England alone. Which brings the total number to 222 cases of HPAI H5N1 in England since the H5N1 outbreak started on 27 October 2021. As you may know this strain of the AI is what they call zoonotic in that Humans can catch it, although very treatable people have died from it. 13 of the AI outbreaks have been in Devon/Somerset and this effects our economic trade as well.

If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact me.

Nicola L J Pearce
Trading Standards Officer
Contingency Specialist

e-mail nicola.pearce@devon.gov.uk
Mob: 07971950919
Tel: 01392 384796
tradingstandards@devon.gov.uk

Bird Flu

4th November 2022