Christmas season. Debra confirmed the cull on Sunday following the discovery of the H5N8 strain of avian flu at a turkey site near Northallerton in North Yorkshire.The government department released a statement relating to the outbreak and the cull following the discovery that was made yesterday.The statement reads: "Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday November 28.“All 10,500 birds at the farm will be humanely culled to limit the spread of the disease."A 3km and 10km temporary control zone has been put in place around the infected site to limit the risk of the disease spreading."The Mirror reports that earlier this month, 13,500 turkeys were slaughtered following a.
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