Warning issued after outbreak of bird flu in Redcar which affects Hartlepool, Seaton Carew and other areas
A map showing the Protection and Surveillance Zones POULTRY keepers in Hartlepool are being warned that highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 (bird flu) has been confirmed in the region. The Animal and Plant Health Agency has confirmed that bird flu was found amongst laying chickens at a commercial farm in Redcar on Saturday. Known affected birds have been culled and restrictions put into place to try and limit the spread of the disease. A 3km Protection Zone has been introduced locally to the farm and a wider 10km Surveillance Zone encompassing some of Hartlepool, including parts of Seaton Carew and Hartlepool Power Station, has been declared.
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In 2016, signs warning of an avian influenza outbreak were erected in some parts of the UK (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
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