Avian Influenza Information

Since the beginning of 2022, the increasing intensity of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of seabirds in the Northern Hemisphere, around the Atlantic, Pacific Ocean and Southern Africa. It is possible that avian influenza will arrive in the Falkland Islands, with migratory birds as the most probable vectors. Migrant birds returning to the Islands and mixing with local wild birds could transmit the virus, this coincides with the arrival of penguins and other seabirds for the breeding season. It is also possible for avian influenza to be introduced to the Islands through visitors clothing and outdoor equipment entering the Islands.

Avian influenza Falkland Islands Guidance Booklet

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Avian Influenza Falkland Islands Guidance 2023
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Suspect and confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Falkland Islands

Last updated 24th November 2023

DATE

AREA

SPECIES

DATE TESTED

RESULTS

ACTION

 30/10/2023

Stanley

 Southern Fulmar x1 bird
only; found dead

 30/10/2023 POSITIVE

02/11/2023 

 Isolated case - temporary control
zone Stanley environs
REVIEW 23/11/2023

TCZ lifted 23/11/2023

 13/11/2023

 Pebble Island

 Southern Fulmar x1 bird
only; found dead

 13/11/2023 POSITIVE

16/11/2023

 Isolated case - Level 1 response,
increase biosecutiry only
REVIEW 01/12/2023

20/11/2023

 Saunders Island

 Black Browed Albatross x1
bird only; found dead

 20/11/2023 POSITIVE

23/11/2023

Isolated case - Level 1 response,
increase biosecuitry only
REVIEW 07/12/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bird Flu

 

 

Information for visitors:

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Avian Influenza
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FIGAS Change of scene.pub.pdf page 1

 

 Avian Influenza Posters:

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Bird Flu Posters
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Avian Pox General Information
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For more information on avian influenza please visit the Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) 2022 page on the Environmental Department page; Information Campaign Falkland Islands Avian Influenza