Birds to be culled after avian flu case detected

Bird flu containment measures are in force across England

Bird flu has been confirmed at a farm in Devon, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has said, meaning all birds on the premises must be culled.

The case was confirmed at a commercial poultry business near Teignmouth, Teignbridge.

A 3km (1.9 mile) protection zone and 10km (6.2 mile) surveillance zone has been declared around the premises.

Anyone keeping poultry or other captive birds within the two zones must keep birds housed and a record of all people who enter or leave the property.

Birds in certain zones must be kept indoors

Bird flu was detected on a commercial poultry farm near Bodmin on 10 February.

All of England is currently subject to an AIPZ making it mandatory to keep ducks and geese separate from other birds and to keep a record of bird movements, deaths and eggs.

Poultry keepers must also clean bird housing, equipment, vehicles and footwear and try and prevent contact between their flocks and wild birds and rodents.

The APHA said it was keeping its use of AIPZ zones under constant review, but has so far resisted calls to impose a housing order for all farmed birds across mainland Britain.