Three further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
The cases were detected at a second premises near Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, Suffolk and a third and fourth premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk.
The APHA maintains that all bird keepers should ‘remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks’.
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.
You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using Defra’s interactive map.
More information is available at www.gov.uk/bird-flu
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