Written question asked by Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 31 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 November 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Avian Influenza
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many bird deaths in quarantine have been investigated by qualified veterinary personnel since 2000; and in how many such cases avian influenza was identified as the cause of death.
- Answer
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All birds which die in quarantine must be submitted to the Veterinary Laboratory Agency for investigation for Newcastle Disease and for Avian Influenza (A.I.).Since 2000 no cases of A.I. have been discovered, apart from the recent case in Essex discovered on 21 October 2005.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24651; 440 c1585-6W;440 c1585-6W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Related items
- Subjects
- Birds Death Quarantine Avian influenza
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