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Emergency Information

Avian influenza (Bird Flu)

UPDATED: Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health - Bird flu: what are the risks? [External website] Includes guidance on what you can do.

Defra: Commission Decision Banning Birds at Markets, Shows and Fairs [External website]

WHO: Avian Flu Q&A [External website] - detailed explanation from the World Health Organisation

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Avian Flu Factsheet [External website]

Defra: Animal Health and Welfare [External website]

FAO - Avian Influenza Safety measures [External website]

EU: Guidelines for Member States - enhanced surveillance for avian influenza viruses in wild birds [External website]

Food Alerts

Food Standards Agency - Alerts [External website]

Food Standards Agency - Scotland [External website]

Food Standards Agency - Wales [External website]

Food Standards Agency - Northern Ireland [External website]

Flood Warnings

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for several areas of England and Wales

Environment Agency - Flood Warnings [External website]

Firework Safety

Keep safe this festival season by taking sensible precautions:

Fire Kills - Celebrate festivals safely [External website]

DTI - Fireworks - Be Safe, Not Sorry [External website] Everything you need to know about fireworks, teach your pupils about firework safety, and safe fireworks guidance for kids.

ROSPA - Firework Top Ten Safety Code for Adults [External website]

Pandemic Flu

Department of Health: Pandemic Flu - key facts leaflet [PDF, 4 pages, 79KB] Information on the disease, what causes it, what the Government is doing to counteract it, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Department of Health: Pandemic flu - frequently asked questions Answers to commonly asked questions about the likely impact on society. Updated 19 Oct. [External PDF, 16 pages, 104KB]

Department of Health leaflet: Pandemic flu - important information for you and your family This leaflet describes pandemic flu, the risk of it occurring in this country, what makes it different from the 'ordinary' flu we get every winter, and what the UK is doing to prepare for a possible influenza pandemic. Updated 19 Oct.[External PDF, 16 pages, 1MB]