Division 5 Follow-up

In case of confirmed positive cases of HPAI H5 (N1)^f1, the F1control measures laid down in Commission Decision 2006/563/EC of 11 August 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/115/ECmeasures in the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Scotland) Order 2007 shall apply.

As part of epidemiological investigations, it is important to identify areas linked to those cases to possibly forecast further virus incursions of avian influenza, in particular in areas of relevance to poultry production, such as areas with a high density of poultry holdings.