Welcome to the Avian Contact Study webpages
Avian Influenza, or bird flu, is a highly infectious disease that affects domestic and wild birds as well as other animals, including humans. Bird flu is found all over the world. In 2022/2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A was confirmed on over 150 poultry farms in England. The UK Health Security Agency Asymptomatic Avian Influenza Surveillance Study (AAISS) identified four people in contact with birds on infected premises, who had acquired avian influenza.
We are recruiting UK poultry farmers, bird-keepers and other people who have contact with domestic and/or wild birds in the UK to find out:
- How important is avian influenza to bird keepers in the UK?
- What biosecurity measures are being taken to prevent spread of avian influenza?
- Are current public health plans scalable given increases in avian infections?
- What is the best way to engage farmers and bird-keepers in a public health response?
- What might localised avian influenza outbreaks in the UK look like?
If you have any type of contact with birds, either related to work or not, we want to hear from you! You can take the survey online, request a call back to complete the survey via telephone, or meet us in person at an event. We will be attending the Pig and Poultry show in Birmingham on 15 and 16 May 2024.