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The zones in place across Great Britain have been lifted from noon today (June 4)

Reducing risk through good biosecurity is especially important for the poultry sector with bird flu remaining a serious risk across the UK

Defra urges farmers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity to keep disease at bay

A new UK trial testing avian influenza vaccines in turkeys aims to protect poultry from H5N1. Scientists say reducing the virus in birds may also help lower the risk of a future human pandemic

Turkeys will be first birds to be vaccinated in new bid to control the disease

While there is currently no threat to national supply, infected premises may experience devastating blows to their businesses, says NFU poultry group chair

Large poultry premises in Lanarkshire takes Great Britain avian influenza total to 40

Welsh Government says action has been taken as the country is facing a 'significantly elevated threat'

The report said insufficient biosecurity controls, illegal meat entering the UK, vets leaving the sector, and policy changes to bTB have all left the UK exposed to animal disease threats