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Coverage on the impact of avian flu on free range egg rules

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 29 December 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

There has been speculative coverage in the Telegraph and Guardian today on potential changes to free-range egg rules in response to bird flu outbreaks. We are experiencing our largest ever outbreak of avian influenza and housing measures remain in force …

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Frequently Asked Questions about the current bird flu outbreak

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 10 November 2022 - Categories: Wildlife
Chickens

Useful information for journalists interested in the bird flu outbreak

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New guide on mitigating impact of avian influenza in wild birds published

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 September 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories, Wildlife

In today’s blog we look at the publication of a new guide to support landowners and charities with the threat of avian influenza

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UK Government’s action to halt bird flu outbreaks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 2 August 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog we look at the action being taken across the UK to tackle the devastating bird flu outbreaks.

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UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 June 2022 - Categories: Weekly stories

In today’s blog we look at the launch of a new consortium bringing researchers from across the UK together to tackle bird flu

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New housing measures to prevent spread of avian influenza

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 7 December 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
Hens

Today we look at coverage of new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following a number of cases of avian influenza in both wild and captive birds in the UK.

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Monday 11 December: Plastics, chemicals, EA vehicles and Bird Flu and African Swine Fever

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 December 2017 - Categories: Weekly stories
This is a photo of an Environment Agency vehicle on a snowy road

On the blog today, our response to the Mail's article on plastics; the Financial Times splash on chemical regulations; how the EA are helping in the snow and information on Avian Flu and African Swine Fever.

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Tuesday 21 November: Non-executive directors, Avian Flu, plastic pollution

Posted by: Press Office, Posted on: 21 November 2017 - Categories: Uncategorized
Photo of a sign saying Department of Food and Rural affairs

On the blog today we address reports that lead non-executive director Steve Holliday is expected to hand in his notice, advice for backyard flock keepers to remain vigilant for signs of bird flu, and our pledge to tackle plastic pollution.

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