Case of bird flu confirmed near Hawes in North Yorkshire

A FURTHER outbreak of avian flu has been confirmed in North Yorkshire.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)  said  the H5N1 strain had been found in a backyard flock of chickens near Hawes, in Richmondshire yesterday.
Further genetic analysis is underway to confirm whether this is the same strain that has been previously found in wild birds.
A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone and 10km Temporary Movement Restriction Zone have been declared around the premises. 
Last month, more than 10,500 turkeys had to culled at a farm near Northallerton after a strain of bird flu was discovered.

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