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Industry Press Releases
Trade Restrictions due to Avian Influenza
The virus has been identified as strain H6N1. Tests have ruled out both H5 and H7 strains. Further tests to confirm the pathogenicity of the virus involved are in progress. The disease has been confirmed only as Avian Influenza.
Restrictions are in place on the two holdings involved but at this stage, there are no area restrictions in place around the affected farms.
Intra Community Trade
EU trade in live poultry, hatching eggs and poultry meat can continue as normal from all areas of United Kingdom, the only exception being the two individual holdings where the disease exists.
Third Country Trade
No export certificates for poultry and poultry related commodities have been put on hold. Exporters need to be aware, however that in the current situation some export consignments for live birds and other poultry commodities may not be able to go ahead. Exporters should be aware that your local Animal Health Divisional offices (AHDOs)/ Carlisle can only issue export certificates for affected commodities if they are able to certify the notifiable disease clearances/statements in the relevant export health certificate.
Information
Defra will issue situation reports on their website providing as up-to-date information as they have on import bans or restrictions. We cannot guarantee that the information is comprehensive but it will include what information has come to our attention.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/ai/index.htm
Further Enquiries
Enquiries about exports should be directed to your local Animal Health Division Office:
AHDO: Galashiels – Tel: 01896 758806 or Fax No: 01896 756803
AHDO: Inverness – Tel: 01463 728800 or Fax No: 01463 711495
AHDO: Ayr – Tel: 01292 291350 or Fax No: 01292 291351
AHDO: Inverurie – Tel: 01467 626610 or Fax No: 01467 626611
AHDO: Perth – Tel: 01738 602211 or Fax No: 01738 602240
Contact point for enquiries: John Peerless (0131 244 6555, fax: 0131 244 6616) or (England and Wales – 020 7904 6000, fax: 020 7904 6428).
Animal Health Branch