Consequences and global risks of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry in the United Kingdom.

• Ongoing HPAI outbreaks have resulted in the culling of >4.6 M birds in the UK. • The outbreak could increase the risk of zoonotic transmission. • Increase potential for mixing of the influenza viruses of other species. • The UK faces significant disruption of chicken egg supplies in the supermarkets. • Free-range chicken eggs are becoming scarce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]