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Poultry restrictions extended

Chickens and other poultry will have to stay indoors for another two months. DEFRA initially imposed restrictions on 6th December after a first case of the avian flu, H5N8

Chickens and other poultry will have to stay indoors for another two months. DEFRA initially imposed restrictions on 6th December - after a first case of the avian flu, H5N8. The order was meant to finish tomorrow - but it has been extended, after 18 cases were reported in the UK.

In Gloucestershire - Slimbridge has confirmed 4 cases of the virus which were found in dead birds on site. Officials have stressed the strain of the avian flu is NOT one that can be passed onto humans.

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Thu 5 Jan 2017 06:00

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  • Thu 5 Jan 2017 06:00