§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment his Department has made of the possible transfer of Newcastle disease between poultry and other birds and humans; and if he will make a statement. [11552]
§ Mr. HoramThe risk of transmission of Newcastle disease to humans is low, even when handling infected birds. There is no risk of human infection from eating poultry meat.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have been affected by Newcastle disease in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [11549]
§ Mr. HoramNo human cases of Newcastle disease have been reported to the Public Health Laboratory Service communicable disease surveillance centre in the last five years.