UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said the trials 'have the potential to be a really valuable additional tool in helping us protect birds from infection'.

Turkeys are to be vaccinated against bird flu for the first time in the UK as scientists try to stop the virus from devastating poultry flocks. In a major change in policy, a small group of birds in ...

The trial will involve immunising a small group of turkeys against H5N1 bird flu under the supervision of DEFRA ...

"The start of new vaccine trials are a significant step forward in our fight against this disease and will contribute to global research efforts. We are hopeful vaccines can be used in the UK as an ...

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) is in an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ). By law you must follow strict ...

Ed Hutchinson receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI, including through the Flu:TrailMap-One Health consortium which is working to respond to the H5N1 outbreak. He has unpaid positions on ...