Avian Influenza Testing in Wild Birds in Great Britain, 2014 Q4

Great Britain's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) collected this dataset through passive and active surveillance programs in the fourth quarter of 2014. It lists wild birds submitted for Avian Influenza testing, including information on species identity, date, location, samples taken, and test results. The location data is provided at a 10km x 10km grid square resolution.

Use Cases

• Modeling the spatial and temporal spread of Avian Influenza based on location and date data.
• Analyzing species susceptibility to the virus based on bird identity and test results.
• Identifying potential mass mortality incidents based on the criteria of five or more birds at a location.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of targeted seasonal surveillance programs mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data collection is described as year-round, with seasonal targeting from October to March.
• Includes both passive public reporting and active patrols by skilled ecologists and wardens.
• Location data is provided, albeit at a 10km x 10km grid resolution.

Limitations

• Location data is not verified and may default to the testing laboratory's location if unavailable.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government.

Collection Method

Combined passive (public reports) and active (warden patrols) surveillance programs.

Time Range

2014, Quarter 4.

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).