Bird flu

Dog walkers have been warned to keep their pets away from sick or dead birds this autumn.

Warning after birds in Lancashire are found infected with avian flu

All poultry in England must be kept inside to limit further outbreaks, and keepers have to follow strict biosecurity rules

How much should I worry about bird flu - as control measures announced

A highly pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak has been declared in Lancashire.

Breaking Bird flu outbreak confirmed at poultry premises

WWT Martin Mere, Fish Lane, Burscough.

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The RSPCA has issued a reminder to pet poultry owners as new bird flu restrictions start today.

RSPCA issues reminder to pet poultry owners

File photograph: Veterinarian examining chickens on a poultry farm for bird flu

New bird flu restrictions brought in - here's what and when it starts

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

The outbreak was discovered on a farm near Wooler. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

How worried should we be about bird flu as US reports first death?

A teenager has been hospitalised after contracting bird flu, in the first suspected case found in the country.

Symptoms of bird flu you need to be aware of after 'rare' human case

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Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, although there are no signs of human-to-human transmission, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Breaking Two poultry workers infected with bird flu, UK officials confirm

British free range eggs were taken off shelves due to the bird flu outbreak (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Breaking Bird flu: Free range eggs return as restrictions ease

A 56-year-old woman from the Guangdong province in China is the first recorded human casualty from the H3N8 bird flu.

China reports first human H3N8 bird flu death, according to WHO

Avian flu have been spotted in mammals such as minks.

WHO warns bird flu could become next global pandemic

An egg shortage is possible for the coming weeks

Farmers warn of British egg shortage for Christmas

(l-r) Kathy, John and Danny Woods with Dave Shaworth inside Woods Farm Shop, which suffered from a bird flu outbreak last week.

"Horrendous": farmer discusses pain of bird flu outbreak
A family ran farm shop in Little Hoole which suffered an outbreak of bird flu is pleading on the government to do more to help farmers in Lancashire.
Aimee Seddon

Woods Farm Shop in Little Hoole has had to close temporarily due to an outbreak of bird flu.

Bird flu breaks out at farm near Preston

A protection zone has been set up up in South RIbble

Bird flu outbreak discovered in Lancashire - what we know so far

Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, pictured during its Easter duck trail this year.

Martin Mere Wetland Centre closed temporarily due to bird flu outbreak

A British person has been infected with bird flu for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed

First British person infected with bird flu as UK faces largest ever outbreak

Bird flu has been found in chickens at a Scottish farm - but humans are not at r...

A new bird flu outbreak has led to a cull of 13,500 chickens - but should you be...

The centre has confirmed that it will be open as usual and that no cull or lockdown will be put in place.

Avian flu confirmed at Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Updated: Bird flu confirmed at farm in Lancashire, 10,000 pheasants being culled

Bird flu has been confirmed in a handful of chickens and ducks

Bird flu outbreak

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