PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (55): UK (England) wild bird, HPAI H5N6

Avian Influenza H5N6 — United Kingdom
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Lincolnshire Trading Standards have issued a warning after cases of bird flu were discovered on farmland near Bourne. DEFRA has confirmed that H5N6 — a subtype of the species Influenza A virus — was discovered in 2 greylag geese and 2 wild pheasants, which were found dead on farmland near Bourne on [28 Feb 2018]. A Lincolnshire Trading Standards spokesman said: “DEFRA conducts regular checks on wild birds and in February