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Bird flu virus out of control warn farmers in East of England
Published 2 hours ago
The number of bird flu cases in the East of England has been steadily increasing, with protection zones introduced across Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.
According to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK faces its largest ever outbreak of avian flu with more than 150 cases confirmed since late October 2021.
It has led to the culling of thousands of birds. So what can businesses do about the growing contagion?
'Vaccinate our chickens'
The rise in bird flu cases - the East region now has 11 live outbreaks - means anyone keeping birds within Defra designated protection zones, no matter how few, needs to follow strict biosecurity measures for the foreseeable future.
Avian flu has been with us for about 12 months, according to Defra, and has proliferated in the UK through wild birds.
In the past the virus would arrive with migratory birds, then disappear once the birds went north again...
Bird flu virus out of control warn farmers in East of England
Published 2 hours ago
The number of bird flu cases in the East of England has been steadily increasing, with protection zones introduced across Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.
According to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK faces its largest ever outbreak of avian flu with more than 150 cases confirmed since late October 2021.
It has led to the culling of thousands of birds. So what can businesses do about the growing contagion?
'Vaccinate our chickens'
The rise in bird flu cases - the East region now has 11 live outbreaks - means anyone keeping birds within Defra designated protection zones, no matter how few, needs to follow strict biosecurity measures for the foreseeable future.
Avian flu has been with us for about 12 months, according to Defra, and has proliferated in the UK through wild birds.
In the past the virus would arrive with migratory birds, then disappear once the birds went north again...