A third case of bird flu has been detected in Scotland amid fears of the "largest-ever outbreak in the UK". The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed at a premises near Annan in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday, December 9, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone (SZ) have been declared around the premises.In a bid to prevent any further spread of disease, movement has been restrictions within these zones on things such as poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure.It comes after bird flu was confirmed at a premises near Gretna in Dumfries and Galloway on Friday, December 3 as well as at a premises near Arbroath, Angus, on November 4.Public health advice is that
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