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Defra Advice - Avian Influenza - \"BIRD FLU\" July 2022<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

We are sure that SBBOT members are aware that Avian Influenza, or 'Bird Flu', is currently a major problem, with high levels of sickness and mortality seen in many areas, including Kent.<\/b><\/p>\n

Defra advice is clear.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>If you find a dead or dying bird, avoid touching it directly if possible. If you have to move a dead bird please use protective gloves or a plastic bag and dispose of the bird by wrapping it and putting it in your general household waste,\u00a0making\u00a0sure you wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.<\/b><\/p>\n

Any\u00a0dead waterfowl, seabirds, or birds of prey, as well as other wild birds if five or more are found, should be reported to Defra. You can contact\u00a0them on\u00a003459 33 55 77, or\u00a0by email at\u00a0<\/b>defra.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk<\/a><\/span><\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have visited any of the reserves or birding sites in Kent,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>it is recommended that you wash or use anti-bacteria lotion on your hands before leaving.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

With regard to bird feeders in our gardens, it is always advisable to keep your feeders clean using a mild (1:20) disinfectant\/water solution. Don't leave old food on the feeders, always change water daily, and wash your hands thoroughly when finished.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Hopefully by following these guidelines we can help in some way to prevent this terrible disease from spreading.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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