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<p>Following confirmation of notifiable avian influenza in poultry or other captive
birds, disease control zones are put in place surrounding the infected premises. Within
these disease control zones, a range of controls are in place to prevent the spread
of disease, including restrictions on the movement of poultry and other captive birds
(including kept gamebirds), carcases, eggs, used poultry litter and manure. Definitive
requirements are set out in the declaration published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england"
target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> for each disease control zone. Keepers can check where
disease control zones are located in GB and if they are in zone on the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d&data=04%7C01%7CLara.Harrup%40defra.gov.uk%7C93bfec87943c43a14d7c08d9f2387613%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637807146578550187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=OBxzxRmP0Hj50Crz99beC6y586pkWZ%2Fn77b4XUqNyBc%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) interactive map</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The release of gamebirds in avian influenza disease control zones is prohibited,
no licenses permitting this activity can be granted.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for gamebird
keepers on avian influenza has been prepared by game shooting, research and game conservation
bodies and is endorsed by Defra, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and DAERA in
Northern Ireland and is available via the <a href="https://www.gfa.org.uk/user_files/uploads/Bird_Flu_and_Gamebirds.pdf"
target="_blank">Game Farmers Association website</a>.</p>
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