Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Lancashire poultry farm near Garstang
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place.
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Lancashire.
The Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs has confirmed the highly pathogenic case was detected at a commercial poultry near Garstang yesterday.
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place around the premises to restrict the movement of birds in the area. Defra confirmed all poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
In a statement, the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency said: “Two further cases of Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed in commercial poultry - at a premises near Garstang, Wyre, Lancashire and at a premises near Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire.
“A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each premises.
“All bird keepers must remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures.”
Bird flu is primarily a disease of birds and the risk to the general public’s health is very low, according to The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
There are five active cases of bird flu in the UK this season - the first detected in Scotland on October 2.