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AvianBird influenzaflu (bird(avian flu):influenza): posters for land managers

Posters for land managers and local authorities to warn the public that bird flu has been detected in the area.

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Poster 1: bird flu has been detected in this area: do not risk spreading it

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Poster 2: do not risk spreading bird flu

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Two posters for land managers and local authorities to use in areas that have outbreaks of avianbird influenzaflu in wild birds.

Poster 1: bird flu has been detected in this area

This poster says:

  • keep to the footpath

  • keep dogs on leads

  • do not feed wild waterfowl

  • do not pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds

  • do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with wild bird droppings

  • if you keep poultry or other birds, wash your hands and clean and disinfect your footwear before tending to your birds

  • please report deada wildsingle waterfowlbird (swans,of geese,prey or(including ducks)owls), 3 or othermore dead wild birds,waterfowl such(swans, asgeese, gullsor ducks) or 5 or more dead birds of preyother species to Defra’s GB helpline: 03459 335577

Find out more at:

  • gov.uk/bird-flu

  • gov.scot/avianinfluenza

  • gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu

Poster 2: do not risk spreading bird flu

This poster says:

  • keep to the footpath

  • keep dogs on leads

  • do not feed wild waterfowl

  • do not pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds

  • do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with wild bird droppings

  • if you keep poultry or other birds, wash your hands and clean and disinfect your footwear before tending to your birds

  • please report deada wildsingle waterfowlbird (swans,of geese,prey or(including ducks)owls), 3 or othermore dead wild birds,waterfowl such(swans, asgeese, gullsor ducks) or 5 or more dead birds of preyother species to Defra’s GB helpline: 03459 335577

Find out more at:

  • gov.uk/bird-flu

  • gov.scot/avianinfluenza

  • gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu

Published 31 August 2022
Last updated 14 November 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated the posters with more information about reporting dead wild birds.

  2. First published.