Bird Flu is here!

As of 10th January 2008, H5N1 Avian flu is in the UK amongst wild birds. Whilst the chances of a humans contracting the disease is low it is still significant and should be considered a threat .

Further risks involve the transfer of the virus throughout the UK by cross contamination, it is reccommended that "Bio security" precautions are taken by any one working or spending time near any game or wildfowl birds.

We recommend the following DEFRA approved products for basic protection:

High Level Disinfectant Wipes

High Level Disinfectant Surface Spray

We also recommend the following products for personal and Shoot protection:

Shoot Box

Personal Field Hygiene Pack

High Level Disinfectant Hand Gel

"It's all a big shock. No-one expected it to come round here"
John Houston
Abbotsbury Swannery

"It does seem to be the case that we are going to have to live with this particularly virulent disease"
Andre Farrar
RSPB

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2008/animal-1001.htm