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Avian Influenza: Coastal Areas

Commons · Question 76980 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure timely public health messaging on avian influenza in coastal tourist areas during periods of increased seabird mortality.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 13 Oct 2025

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have a range of communication messages ready for use for avian influenza.For coastal tourist areas, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has...