An outbreak of bird flu or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has occurred in Angus, Scotland, which led to the creation of a protection zone. Over Ascreavie House, Kingoldrum, near Kirriemuir, was the site of the outbreak. Sheila Voas, the chief veterinary officer, announced the report on the evening of Friday the 11th of June 2021. The protection zone is 3km (1.8 miles), and the surveillance zone is 10km (6.2 miles) from the site.
To eliminate the possibility of the disease spreading further, poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter, and manure will no longer be allowed to move. A declaration seen on the Scottish Government’s website, signed by Ms. Voas, officially formalized the report. It stated, “The Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland) has formed the opinion that the highly pathogenic avian influenza exists, or has in the previous 56 days existed, on premises and has informed the Scottish ministers of that conclusion.”
Recording the names of guests and the birds’ number and illnesses is necessary for visitors’ premises within the 3km radius of Over Ascreavie House while the restrictions are in effect. Transporting poultry or eggs from other locations across the two zones is encouraged to proceed without any stops. The ban’s only exception is for those on a major highway or railway. If they have access to any location where poultry is being kept, domestic mammals are not allowed to leave or enter the protection zone.
Bird flu or Avian flu is a viral infection caused by several subtypes of the influenza A virus that ordinarily infect birds. Many of these viruses have evolved into bird flu epidemics worldwide, with considerable transmission to humans. Wild waterfowl maintain bird flu viruses in nature, but they have the capacity to infect domesticated poultry on farms and in markets, exposing viruses to humans. However, it does not transmit quickly from human to human
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