What should I do if I find a dead bird outside Cambridgeshire?

Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire and Lincolnshire have been designated as targeted surveillance areas by DEFRA. Therefore if you are visiting these counties and find dead waterfowl you should report its location to DEFRA using the helpline number 08459 33 55 77 If you see a number of dead birds or birds showing signs of disease e.g. Ducks on a pond, other waterfowl or domestic fowl , you should contact: the State Veterinary Service (SVS) on 01284 778150 as soon as possible. It would also be helpful if you could inform: · Cambridgeshire Trading Standards on 01954 284619 You can access further information about Avian Flu by downloading DEFRA’s ‘Avian Influenza Factsheet’ through the link on the main Poultry Disease page or at http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/ai/index.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a contagious viral disease affecting mainly chickens, turkeys, ducks and other birds. If you find dead birds the action you should take is as follows: • If the death occurs in domestic poultry and is unexplained or linked to the symptoms of Avian Influenza you are legally required to inform the State Veterinary Service - 'phone 01284 778150. €¢ If you find a group of dead birds of the same species in the same location in Cambridgeshire, or any single dead wild gulls, waders, ducks, geese or swans you should contact the dedicated DEFRA helpline on 08459 33 55 77 • If you find a small number of dead wild birds of other species, including garden birds then you do not need to call the DEFRA helpline.

You should leave them alone or follow the guidelines below for disposal.

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