Government reports confirm H5N1 virus in the parrot that was isolated in the quarantine, in UK. Although, the parrot imported from South America, among a consignment of 148 parrots and soft bills, had the H5 strain, the disease-free status of UK is not affected.
Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affair(Defra), has culled all the birds in quarantine and those who were in proximity to those birds are now given antiviral treatment. Meanwhile, veterinary officer Debby Reynolds is exalting the quarantine system of UK which has till now successfully isolated the virus. Read More