Two more cases of bird flu at poultry sites

Two more cases of bird flu have been confirmed at large commercial poultry sites in Norfolk.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus was confirmed at two premises near Dereham, in Breckland, on 8 December and Saturday.

As in previous instances, Defra has established a 3km (1.9-mile) protection zone and a 10km (6-mile) surveillance zone around the affected sites, and all poultry on both premises would be humanely culled.

It brings the total number of cases to 12 in the county and 21 across the East of England since October.

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