What you need to know

Nine swans are found to have died from bird flu in the latest outbreak in southern England. Is the disease in danger of spreading around the UK?

Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset canada goose coats has seen about 80 birds die so far this winter, compared to a norm of 30 or 40. In most cases the cause of death is not known but nine have tested positive for the H5N8 strain of bird flu.

In a report for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the International Disease Monitoring Team warned: “Environmental contamination will remain as a significant hazard, especially if wild waterfowl or gulls 2018 canada goose outlet have regular access to the site, or contaminate the local Canada Goose sale area around the houses.

“So personal biosecurity is key to helping canada goose black friday sale prevent contamination from being brought into a poultry house.

How many cases have there been?So far, since the last two weeks of December 2016 there have Canada Goose Parka been canada goose 10 official cases involving 29 wild birds testing positive.

At the end of December there were cases in canadagoosejacketca Carmarthenshire, Leicestershire and Somerset involving one wigeon each. A wigeon is a type of dabbling duck.

The Leicestershire and Somerset cases were the first involving wild birds in England. Wild birds can carry the disease around the country and cheap Canada Goose infect others.

Five wigeons were found to have died of bird flu in Lincolnshire in the last week of 2016.

Incidents of flu in kept birds have included a “small backyard flock” near Settle Canada Goose Jackets in North Yorkshire saw buy canada goose jacket 17 birds affected, “several” of which had died from the disease.

Chickens and ducks were found with avian flu at a property in Carmarthenshire as were turkeys at a canada goose store farm in Canada Goose Online Louth.

Defra has set up a 3km (1.9 miles) protection zone and 10km (6.2 miles) surveillance zone around affected Canada Goose Outlet sites, which is in force until 28 February.

The department has also imposed a prevention zone, covering England, following similar declarations in Scotland and Wales.

What is a prevention zone?

Chickens and other birds, whether kept for poultry, eggs or as pets, need to be kept from coming into contact with wild birds.

The canada goose deals government’s chief veterinary officer Prof Nigel Gibbens said this means bringing birds into a “suitable building” if possible.

If they are brought inside into bird houses, they will still be classed as free range as the prevention zone means they can be housed for up Canada Goose Coats On Sale to 12 weeks.

Other measures include making sure that feed and water canada goose outlet toronto factory cannot be accessed buy canada goose jacket cheap by wild birds, cleaning and disinfecting housing and equipment, vehicles and footwear.

Is there a risk to food?The UK government says the risks cheap Canada Goose Jackets to public health are “very low and avian flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers”.

What is the cause of this strain of bird flu?We do not know.

According to canada goose clearance the government’s International Disease Monitoring Team: “The origin of this virus and the involvement Canada Goose online of wild birds are canada goose outlet store locations not yet understood.”

However, experts say finding bird flu in wild birds in Great Britain is “not surprising” given reports coming from across European countries including France, Germany, canada goose replica Poland, Sweden, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Cases have also been reported in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, canada goose coats on sale Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the Russian Federation since 3 November 2016.

What if I find canada goose clearance sale a dead canadian goose jacket bird?Anyone finding dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds such as gulls or birds of prey can call the Defra helpline on 03459 33 55 77. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.