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Poultry Culling Initiated in Worcestershire Following Bird Flu Outbreak
A confirmed outbreak of avian influenza in Worcestershire has led to the culling of poultry as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs takes action to contain the H5N1 virus.
- On Saturday, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus in commercial poultry near Hallow, Worcestershire.
- A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been established around the affected premises to mitigate the spread of avian influenza.
- All poultry on the infected premises will be humanely culled as part of the response to the outbreak of the H5N1 virus, which can spread through contaminated feed and water.
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This outbreak of avian influenza poses a significant threat to poultry farms, potentially impacting food supply chains and agricultural economies. The swift response by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is crucial to preventing wider transmission of the virus.