Bird flu in the UK

Britain tackles bird flu

The UK’s first outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza since 1991 has placed bird flu firmly in the spotlight. Did the…

UK: H5N1 outbreak at Bernard Matthews turkey plant

Restrictions designed to halt the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus have been put in place around…

UK: Consumers undeterred by bird flu

UK consumers appear unphased by the discovery that a wild swan in Scotland was infected with H5N1 avian influenza, with…

Mixed messages on bird flu as poultry sector faces disaster

Europe’s poultry industry could be devastated by the spread of avian influenza, but governments seem to be focusing most of…