Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall
Captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.
All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.
The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.
The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.
A map of the disease control zones can be found here.
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