Policy paper: Avian influenza (bird flu): infection in wild birds and wild mammals

Animal Plant Health Agency

October 19

12:52 2023

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This document explains how:

avian influenza (bird flu) viruses spread in wild birds and wild mammals
the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) monitors the spread of avian influenza viruses in wild birds and wild mammals
the government mitigates the impact of avian influenza on wild birds and wild mammals

Published 18 September 2023
Last updated 19 October 2023 +show all updates

19 October 2023
Added a link to the interactive map of reported wild bird mortality and findings of avian influenza virus in wild birds and wild mammals in Great Britain. Also added a link to the interactive dashboard of findings of avian influenza virus in wild birds.
18 September 2023
First published.