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On 11 November, I announced an All Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) to be implemented in response to the increasing risk of avian influenza to our poultry industry in Wales. I made a commitment to keep this under review.  As we are all aware, disease situations develop and change frequently, and it is essential we monitor the situation and ensure our disease response continues to be appropriate.


The Prevention Zone introduced enhanced biosecurity measures, which were to be implemented and observed, by all keepers of poultry and other captive birds across Wales.  I am grateful to Industry for their continued efforts in meeting these requirements, as we all have a responsibility in preventing this disease. 


Since, introducing the Prevention Zone, as expected, we have seen an increase in both the confirmed cases of avian influenza in poultry units in England and we have now confirmed H5N8 strain of high pathogenic Avian Influenza in 134 wild birds at 26 different locations in 17 different counties from Cornwall to Kent to Northumberland. On 1 December the first wild bird findings have been also confirmed at two separate locations in Wales. 


In light of the evidence from the continent and emerging findings in poultry and wild bird populations, the risk of incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been increased by all four Chief Veterinary Officers across the UK, to very high for wild birds and risk of exposure of poultry across the whole GB to be medium (where stringent biosecurity is applied) to high (where there are biosecurity breaches). 


Again, I cannot stress enough the critical role effective biosecurity measures play in helping to reduce the risk. 


Whilst these findings demonstrate the Prevention Zone is having an effect in raising awareness of avian influenza, and encouraging people to report both suspicions in their stock and the finding of dead birds, I have to consider as to whether the response continues to be proportionate to the increasing risk. 


Therefore, after careful consideration of all factors and as a further precautionary measure in response to the increased risk level, I am proposing to declare a housing order as an extension to the all Wales Avian Prevention Zone, under Article 6 of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No. 2\) Order 2006\. The additional housing requirement will apply from 00:00 on 14 December 2020\.  This is in line with other Government administrations across Great Britain.


In addition to the biosecurity requirements of the current Prevention Zone, all keepers will be required to house their birds.   Housing in itself however will not reduce the risk of disease, if it is not combined with the most stringent biosecurity practices.  As such, all keepers are advised to conduct a self\-assessment of their biosecurity measures.  This will provide keepers with the evidence they need to ensure they have done all they can to meet the Prevention Zone requirements.


This biosecurity assessment will assist you in preparing for 14 December, so I urge all keepers to start this assessment at their earliest available opportunity. It is encouraged for keepers to involve their veterinary surgeon in this process. There is time between now and the 14 December for keepers to prepare – consider your housing facilities.  Do you need any or additional housing structures; are existing structures of a suitable standard and fit\-for purpose?  All keepers are encouraged to undertake these checks and ensure they and their birds are ready for mandatory housing.


For those keepers of bird species for which housing would be completely impractical or at a severe detriment to their welfare, controlled access to outside areas may be a more suitable alternative.  This however is dependent on additional measures being rigorously undertaken, including, but not limited to netting and fencing off ponds, completely netted range areas, and additional measures to deter wild birds.   This again brings me back to the importance of establishing robust biosecurity measures.


We continue to respond proactively to this disease, and in this next step, we all continue to have a responsibility in disease control.  I continue to urge keepers to take all steps they can.  Biosecurity controls are essential, not only in our response to Avian Influenza, but to prevent all disease threats to our livestock.   I advise you to undertake the biosecurity assessment, rectify gaps you find, and take all further steps possible.  Monitor your birds, and report any concern or suspicion of disease immediately.  Register on the GB Poultry Register, regardless of the number of birds you keep.  In essence, take all steps to protect your birds and our National Flock!


Information on the requirements of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone, guidance and latest developments will be available on the Welsh Government website.







Translation:


 
Ar 11 Tachwedd, cyhoeddais fod Cymru Gyfan yn Barth Atal Ffliw’r Adar (AIPZ), hynny gan fod risg gynyddol i’n diwydiant dofednod yng Nghymru gael ei heintio gan ffliw’r adar.  Addewais y byddwn yn cadw golwg ar y sefyllfa. Fel yr ydym i gyd yn ei wybod, mae sefyllfa clefyd yn gallu datblygu a newid, ac mae’n hanfodol ein bod yn cadw golwg ar y sefyllfa i fod yn siŵr mai’n hymateb yw’r ymateb mwyaf priodol i’r clefyd. 


Mae Parth Atal yn cryfhau’r mesurau bioddiogelwch y bydd yn rhaid i holl geidwaid dofednod ac adar caeth eraill Cymru eu rhoi ar waith a chadw atynt. Rwy’n ddiolchgar i’r diwydiant am ei ymdrechion diflino i fodloni’r gofynion hyn, gan fod gennym oll ein rhan i atal y clefyd hwn.


Ers cyflwyno’r Parth Atal, fel y disgwyl, rydym wedi gweld cynnydd yn nifer yr achosion sydd wedi’u cadarnhau o ffliw’r adar mewn unedau dofednod yn Lloegr ac rydym bellach wedi cadarnhau achosion o deip H5N8 y Ffliw Adar pathogenig iawn mewn 134 o adar gwyllt mewn 26 lleoliad mewn 17 sir, o Gernyw i Gaint ac i fyny i Northumberland. Hefyd, ar 1 Rhagfyr, cafwyd cadarnhad o’r ddau achos cyntaf mewn adar gwyllt mewn dau leoliad gwahanol yng Nghymru.


Yng ngoleuni’r dystiolaeth o’r cyfandir a’r achosion newydd mewn dofednod ac adar gwyllt, mae pob un o bedwar Prif Swyddog Milfeddygol y DU wedi codi lefel y risg o’r ffliw adar pathogenig iawn i uchel iawn ar gyfer adar gwyllt ac i lefel risg ganolig (lle rhoddir mesurau bioddiogelwch llym ar waith) i uchel (lle ceir achosion o dorri’r mesurau bioddiogelwch) ar gyfer dofednod ym Mhrydain. 


Unwaith eto, ni allaf ddweud digon pa mor bwysig yw mesurau bioddiogelwch effeithiol i leihau’r risg.


Er bod y canfyddiadau hyn yn dangos bod y Parth Atal yn llwyddo i godi ymwybyddiaeth am ffliw’r adar ac yn annog pobl i roi gwybod os ydyn nhw’n credu bod achos yn eu haid neu’n cael hyd i adar marw, rhaid ystyried a yw’r ymateb yn ddigon o’i gymharu â’r risg sy’n cynyddu. Felly, ar ôl rhoi ystyriaeth ofalus i’r holl ffactorau ac fel mesur rhagofalus arall fel ymateb i’r lefel risg uwch, rwy’n cynnig ein bod yn cyhoeddi gorchymyn i gadw adar dan do fel estyniad i’r Parth Atal Ffliw’r Adar Cymru Gyfan, o dan Erthygl 6 o Orchymyn Ffliw’r Adar a Ffliw sy’n deillio o Adar mewn Mamaliaid (Cymru) (Rhif 2\) 2006\.  Daw’r gofyn i gadw adar dan do i rym am 00:00 ar 14 Rhagfyr 2020\.  Bydd hynny’n digwydd yn ngweinyddiaethau eraill Prydain Fawr hefyd.


Yn ogystal â’r gofynion presennol o ran bioddiogelwch yn y Parth Atal, bydd gofyn i geidwaid gadw eu hadar dan do.  Ni fydd cadw’r adar dan do ynddo’i hun yn lleihau’r risg o glefyd heb ein bod hefyd yn cadw at y mesurau bioddiogelwch mwyaf llym.  O’r herwydd, cynghorir ceidwaid i gynnal hunan\-asesiad o’u mesurau bioddiogelwch.  Bydd hynny’n rhoi’r dystiolaeth sydd ei hangen arnynt i allu cadarnhau eu bod wedi gwneud popeth sy’n bosibl i fodloni gofynion y Parth Atal.


Bydd yr asesiad hwn yn eich helpu i baratoi ar gyfer 14 Rhagfyr, felly rwy’n pwyso ar bob ceidwad i ddechrau ar ei asesiad cyn gynted ag y gall.  Anogir ceidwaid i gynnwys eu milfeddyg yn y broses.  Mae amser rhwng nawr ac 14 Rhagfyr i geidwaid baratoi – ystyriwch eich cytiau a’ch siediau.  A oes angen rhagor o adeiladau arnoch; a yw’ch adeiladau o safon addas ac yn ateb y diben? Gofynnir i bob ceidwad archwilio’i gyfleusterau a sicrhau eu bod nhw a’u hadar yn barod ar gyfer y gorchymyn.


Ar gyfer ceidwaid sy’n cadw adar y byddai’n gwbl anymarferol neu’n andwyol iawn i’w lles eu cadw dan do, efallai y byddai’n well cyfyngu arnynt rhag mynd at fannau awyr agored.  Ond rhaid hefyd cadw’n dynn at fesurau ychwanegol, gan gynnwys ymhlith pethau eraill, rhoi weiar netin a ffens o gwmpas pyllau dŵr, rhoi weiar netin dros fannau crwydro a mesurau eraill i gadw adar gwyllt draw. Mae hyn yn dod â mi yn ôl at fater sefydlu mesurau bioddiogelwch cadarn. 


Rydym yn parhau i ymateb mewn ffordd broactif i’r clefyd ac yn y cam nesaf hwn, bydd cyfrifoldeb arnom o hyd i reoli’r clefyd.  Rwy’n parhau i bwyso ar geidwaid i gymryd yr holl gamau sy’n bosibl.  Mae mesurau bioddiogelwch yn hanfodol, nid yn unig yn ein hymateb i Ffliw’r Adar, ond hefyd i ddiogelu’n da byw rhag pob clefyd.  Rwy’n eich cynghori i gynnal asesiad bioddiogelwch, cau’r bylchau a welwch a chymryd pob cam arall posibl. Cadwch olwg ar eich adar a dywedwch ar unwaith os ydych yn credu bod gennych achos o’r ffliw. Cofrestrwch ar Gofrestr Dofednod Prydain waeth faint o adar sydd gennych.  Yn y bôn, gwnewch bopeth i ddiogelu’ch adar a’r Haid Genedlaethol!


Fe welwch wybodaeth am y gofynion ym Mharth Atal Ffliw’r Adar, y canllawiau a’r datblygiadau diweddaraf ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru.