Click on the arrow on the sidebar to see more 'Public Information' pages For information about local matters affecting East Winch / West Bilney and West Norfolk click here  See also 'Public Services' for contacts, web sites or telephone numbers, to local public services - Police, Health Services, Travel and so on. BIRD FLU Advice from the DEFRA website - dated December 2018 Advice for the publicPublic healthPublic Health England advise the risk to public health from the H5N8 and H5N6 strains of bird flu is very low. Some strains of avian influenza can pass to humans, but this is very rare. It usually requires very close contact between the human and infected birds. The Food Standards Agency has said the disease poses no food safety risk for UK consumers. Properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat. If you employ people who work with poultry or work with poultry yourself, you can also read Health and Safety Executive advice on protecting workers from avian influenza. November 2018. Since 25 May 2018 the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone no longer applies in England. That means if you keep poultry or birds, you no longer need to follow our detailed requirements on strict biosecurity. We still encourage you to follow our biosecurity best practice advice. Anyone who finds dead wild birds should report them to the Defra helpline on 03459 33 55 77. FEBRUARY 2018. The latest update from Defra is that the H5N6 AI virus has been confirmed in wild birds for five more localities in England taking the total to 11 since 12 Jan. There have not been any cases in NI, Wales or Scotland (but there has been in the Republic of Ireland). There have been no cases in captive/domestic birds This is a strain close to H5N6 virus that has been found in wild birds on the continent in recent months. It is highly infectious to birds but is not thought to be a threat to the public. Current Government advice may be seen here From 25 May 2018 the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone no longer applies in England. That means if you keep poultry or birds, you no longer need to follow our detailed requirements on strict biosecurity. We still encourage you to follow our biosecurity best practice advice. Advice on the DEFRA/DAERA websites states that they require reports of any dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), gulls or birds of prey. For all other species, please continue to only report if five or more are found in the same place. DO NOT take dead or sick birds indoors or attempt euthanasia of sick birds BEST ADVICE IS NOT to touch sick or dead wild birds - ESPECIALLY NOT with bare hands. Leave any dead / sick bird where it is and:- Call the DEFRA helpline on 03459 33 55 77 for advice on what to do ______________________________________ Each Year the Samaritans based in King's Lynn respond to over 15,000 contacts from people suffering distress or despair who, on occasions, might be close to suicide. In addition our volunteers work in partnership with other organisations such as the Queen Elizabeth hospital, GP surgeries, local schools, the police and prisons, to provide essential support and advice to people in our community. You can make an amazing difference at Samaritans helping to support people around the UK and Ireland when they need someone to talk to or they are going through a difficult time in their life. We welcome and value every volunteer, from all walks of life. Whatever your interests, experience or skills, we have a role for you, and we will train, mentor and support you in whatever role you choose to dofor further details about joining them 26 Queen Street King's Lynn Norfolk
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