Avian Influenza H5N8 -- United Kingdom
Restrictions have been put in place around a Lancashire farm after bird flu was detected. The H5N8 strain of avian flu was confirmed in a small backyard flock of chickens at the farm near Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. A 3km [1.9 mi] protection zone and a 10km [6.2 mi] surveillance zone have been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said: "The flock is estimated
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