Bird flu confirmed at Worcestershire wild bird centre

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Tuesday, 26 October 2021 18:10

A case of avian influenza (bird flu) at a wildbird rescue centre in Worcestershire today.

All birds on site will be humanely culled. A 3km and 10km temporary control zone has also been put in place around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading.

UK Health Security Agency advises that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has made clear that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for UK consumers. The premises does not supply poultry, meat or eggs to the commercial food chain.