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Avian Influenza housing measures extended in north of England

From midnight on April 7, keepers in Cumbria, County Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside must house their birds. This extension is in addition to those housing measures already in place

Rachael Brown
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Avian Influenza housing measures extended in north of England

Avian Influenza (AI) housing measures have been extended in the north of England to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease, following an increased number of bird flu cases. Avian Influenza ...

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