Bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales must keep all animals inside to stop avian flu spreading, the government says
All bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales must keep their animals indoors to stop bird flu spreading, the government has announced.
The Department of Agriculture introduced the measure on Monday amid the country's largest ever outbreak of avian flu. It follows regional indoor housing measures introduced last week in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex.This is a breaking news story. This page is being updated.
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