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Influenza in the UK is threatening many endangered species, from chickens to puffins.
An influenza epidemic of gigantic proportions is currently underway in Great Britain.
Chickens, geese, turkeys and other similar species are being decimated. The puffin has also been severely affected by the disease.
These days the contagion dates are getting higher and higher. A bird flu epidemic is sweeping turkeys, chickens and other animals, and the country is in a state of emergency.
Avian flu in the UK: the number of infections
The virus has been identified as belonging to the H5N1 strain and farmers are concerned that there is a high probability that the virus could be transmitted to their own animals.
Several endangered species have also been hit by the virus, with puffins like harriers being the hardest hit.
To prevent the virus from spreading, large numbers of turkeys and chickens have been culled across the country. At the beginning of December there were 137 confirmed flu cases, broken down as follows: 1 in Ireland in the north, 3 in Wales, 9 in Scotland and 124 in England.
Restrictive measures to prevent contagion
The British authorities’ plan to prevent contagion includes strict rules.
All breeders must follow hygiene rules to the letter, which include constant disinfection of the equipment used and the use of some special anti-contagion suits.
Only caregivers are allowed to come into contact with the animals, and the time operators are there must be limited to what is necessary.
“Lockdown” for farm birds
A lockdown for quail, turkeys, pheasants, chickens and farm birds in general has also been mandatory since November 7th. These must remain in the farms or at home and are only allowed to stay outdoors in special cages.
The authorities are working in this direction to contain the effects of the bird disease. By requiring farmers not to take their birds outdoors, domestic birds can be prevented from coming into contact with wild species that could infect livestock.
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Humans are not at high risk of infection, wild birds can easily catch the virus from other infected birds. Therefore, some fascinating animals like puffins are in serious danger of extinction in the face of this severe epidemic.