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Bird flu confirmed at site in Mid Suffolk
Sarah Chambers
Published: 10:28 AM February 28, 2022
Birds at a site near Elmswell are set to be humanely culled following an outbreak of bird flu.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) officials have confirmed that the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed at a site near Finningham, Wyverstone and Westhorpe.
The government has to date confirmed 82 cases of the H5N1 strain in England over this winter.
"Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 26 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled," DEFRA said...
Bird flu confirmed at site in Mid Suffolk
Sarah Chambers
Published: 10:28 AM February 28, 2022
Birds at a site near Elmswell are set to be humanely culled following an outbreak of bird flu.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) officials have confirmed that the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed at a site near Finningham, Wyverstone and Westhorpe.
The government has to date confirmed 82 cases of the H5N1 strain in England over this winter.
"Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 26 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled," DEFRA said...
