Policy paper

Avian influenza (bird flu): infection in wild birds and wild mammals

How the government monitors the spread and mitigates the impact of avian influenza in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 18 September 2023
• Last updated: 19 October 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Avian influenza (bird flu): infection in wild birds and wild mammals

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This document explains how:

• avian influenza (bird flu) viruses spread in wild birds and wild mammals
• the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) monitors the spread of avian influenza viruses in wild birds and wild mammals
• the government mitigates the impact of avian influenza on wild birds and wild mammals

Published 18 September 2023
Last updated 19 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 October 2023

   Added a link to the interactive map of reported wild bird mortality and findings of avian influenza virus in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain. Also added a link to the interactive dashboard of findings of avian influenza virus in wild birds.

2. 18 September 2023

   First published.