Scotland reports H5N1 avian influenza in flock of gamebirds
H5N1 avian influenza
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Laboratory results of samples taken from the flock have identified the strain as highly pathogenic in poultry. In order to limit the further spread of disease, appropriate restrictions have been imposed on the premises.
A Protection Zone (PZ) of 3 km and a Surveillance Zone (SZ) of 10 km have now been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of spread of the disease. Within these zones a range of controls are in place, including restrictions on the movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure. Legislation for the H5N1 strain require a Restricted Zone (RZ) to also be declared. However, this RZ will also be 10 km and will have the same extent as the PZ and SZ, with no additional measures.
COVID-19 Directions have been updated in South Australia for people travelling from Western Australia.
Updates have been made to the Cross Border Travel and Residential Aged Care Directions. These updates provide restrictions for people travelling from Victoria.
Cross Border Travel Direction No 35 and Further Modification of Quarantine for Certain Western Australia Arrivals Direction
The Cross Border No 35 Direction came into effect at 3.26 pm 5 February 2021 and the Further Modification of Quarantine for Certain Western Australian Arrivals Direction came into effect at 3.28 pm 5 February 2021.
The changes are as follow:
All arrivals from a restricted location must wear a surgical face mask (covering mouth and nose) in SA at any time that they come into contact with the public commencing on the date of arrival until receiving a written confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test. Persons with relevant medical conditions; to enable a person to see the mouth for communications; for e