FIVE FURTHER CASES OF AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN SCOTLAND,SUFFOLK,LANCASHIRE & LINCOLNSHIRE
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Five further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed. As various restrictions now apply, please check GOV.SCOT: https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu/ & GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu for the latest information about the following new cases:

  • a premises near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  • a premises near Saxmundham, East Suffolk, Suffolk
  • a third and fourth premises near Much Hoole, South Ribble, Lancashire
  • a fourth premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england and GOV.SCOT: https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-outbreaks/

You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using the following interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d
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