Avian Influenza Testing in Wild Birds in Great Britain, 2014 Q2

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) dataset lists wild birds identified and submitted for Avian Influenza testing under surveillance programmes in Great Britain during the second quarter of 2014. It likely contains information on bird identity, date, location, samples taken, and test results. The data originates from both passive and active surveillance, including warden patrols and public reports of mass mortality incidents.

Use Cases

• Mapping potential outbreak clusters based on reported location data.
• Analyzing seasonal patterns of bird mortality and testing from the described winter and spring surveillance.
• Identifying bird species involved in mass mortality incidents based on the described criteria.
• Evaluating surveillance programme effectiveness by comparing passive and active submission results.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a government agency (APHA) conducting structured surveillance.
• Surveillance includes both year-round and seasonally targeted patrols, as described.
• Includes public reporting for incidents of five or more dead birds, broadening coverage.

Limitations

• Location data is provided as unverified 10km grid squares and may default to laboratory location.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Gathered through passive and active surveillance programmes, including warden patrols and public reports.

Time Range

2014 Quarter 2.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).