Now that Asian lineage HPAI H5N1 has occurred in a wild bird in the UK should I stop walking in the countryside or going to parks?
Government contingency plans set out measures that will be taken in the event of Asian lineage HPAI H5N1 occurring in poultry or wild birds – any restrictions on access to the countryside are likely to be localised. Each case will be treated with local factors in mind. Access to the countryside via public rights-of-way will be controlled only if it is considered necessary to help prevent further spread of the disease or for human health reasons, and only for as long as it remains necessary to do so. A government order may be made to restrict access via public rights-of-way to zones around infected areas and in such circumstances land owners and local communities will be informed and notices will be posted. Any changes in access to National Nature Reserves will be in response to any local government orders; for more information contact your country conservation agency (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, Countryside Council for Wales, or in Northern Ireland the Environment and H
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