PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (84): UK (England) wild bird, poultry, HPAI H5N8, OIE

Avian Influenza H5N8 — United Kingdom
Information received on [and dated] 9 Nov 2020 from Dr. Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, DEFRA, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, London, United Kingdom
Summary
Report type: immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 3 Nov 2020
Date of confirmation of the event: 8 Nov 2020
Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence: 26 Jul 2017
Manifestation of the disease: Sub-clinical infection
Causal agent: Highly