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Bird flu found at Preston pheasant farm, says Defra | Bird flu found at Preston pheasant farm, says Defra |
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Bird flu has been found in a flock of pheasants at a farm in Lancashire, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed. | Bird flu has been found in a flock of pheasants at a farm in Lancashire, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed. |
The UK's chief veterinary officer said H5N8 avian flu has been discovered in the breeding pheasants in Preston. | The UK's chief veterinary officer said H5N8 avian flu has been discovered in the breeding pheasants in Preston. |
Public Health England (PHE) said the risk to humans was "very low". A 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone has been set up around the farm. | Public Health England (PHE) said the risk to humans was "very low". A 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone has been set up around the farm. |
Defra said a number of the 10,000 birds in the flock died with the rest culled. | Defra said a number of the 10,000 birds in the flock died with the rest culled. |
A full investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection, said Defra. | A full investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection, said Defra. |
The Food Standards Agency said it was clear bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. | The Food Standards Agency said it was clear bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. |
There have been a number of outbreaks of the virus including one at a farm in Louth, Lincolnshire in December. | |
Earlier that month, poultry keepers were told to keep their birds inside for 30 days to protect them from a highly-infectious strain of avian flu in Europe. | |
The H5N8 bird flu strain has been found in poultry and wild birds in 14 countries including Germany and France. |