Wild Animal Welfare

Wild HPAI Waterfowl Response Advanced

Advanced response to HPAI in waterfowl colonies integrates biosecurity, welfare triage, and population recovery monitoring for meaningful welfare impact.

Key Facts

Waterfowl colonies including gannet and greylag goose populations have experienced >50% mortality in outbreaks
Welfare triage at affected colonies distinguishes birds treatable from those requiring euthanasia
Biosecurity protocols prevent rehabilitation centres from amplifying outbreaks
Community reporting networks enable rapid response to new affected sites
Post-outbreak population monitoring tracks recovery trajectories

Welfare Considerations

Advanced HPAI response provides welfare benefit to individual affected birds through rapid euthanasia of untreatable animals and treatment of those with recovery potential. Population monitoring that tracks recovery trajectories enables assessment of outbreak impact and prioritisation of future response resources.

What You Can Do

Support wildlife rehabilitation centres with biosecurity protocols for HPAI response
Report sick or dead waterfowl to UKHSA and APHA reporting schemes promptly
Donate to organisations funding HPAI surveillance and population recovery monitoring