Mass cull after Defra confirms bird flu found at poultry premises
A case of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry business at Watton in Norfolk, meaning all birds there will now be culled.
A case of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry business at Watton in Norfolk, meaning all birds there will now be culled.
The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans.
Defra said a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been established around the premises to contain the highly contagious flu.