Singapore is free from bird flu / avian flu. However, it is endemic in the region. Thus, the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) work closely to remain vigilant and put in place precautionary measures to prevent a bird flu incursion. These include source accreditation, import control, routine inspection and surveillance at points of entry, local farms, poultry slaughterhouses, wild birds and pet shops. In light of the outbreaks of bird flu in the region, members of the public may have concerns about the disease. Refer to the FAQs to find out what bird flu is all about, how it is spread, what AVS and SFA are doing to prevent the disease from coming into Singapore, and what contingency plans are in place if the disease does slip through our tight defences.