Overview
- The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) now applies across England and Scotland, requiring all bird keepers to follow enhanced biosecurity measures.
- Mandatory housing orders have been expanded to include areas such as York, North Yorkshire, and Shropshire, with more regions under consideration.
- Bird keepers must prevent contact between wild and captive birds, disinfect footwear, and report signs of illness to authorities immediately.
- The risk to human health remains low, and properly cooked poultry and eggs are still safe to consume, according to government officials.
- The National Farmers Union supports the measures, citing the emotional and financial toll outbreaks take on farming families.