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| Bird flu confirmed at Lancashire farm | Bird flu confirmed at Lancashire farm |
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| A case of H7N7 bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Lancashire, the government has said. | A case of H7N7 bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Lancashire, the government has said. |
| All birds at the farm in Goosnargh, Preston, are being humanely culled, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. | All birds at the farm in Goosnargh, Preston, are being humanely culled, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. |
| A temporary control zone imposed on Friday at the affected farm has now been replaced by a 10km surveillance zone and an inner 3km protection zone. | A temporary control zone imposed on Friday at the affected farm has now been replaced by a 10km surveillance zone and an inner 3km protection zone. |
| Public Health England says the risk to the public is very low. | Public Health England says the risk to the public is very low. |
| The restrictions mean all poultry farms around the infected premises are not allowed to move poultry, captive birds or other livestock except under licence. | The restrictions mean all poultry farms around the infected premises are not allowed to move poultry, captive birds or other livestock except under licence. |
| Defra's chief vet Nigel Gibbens said the restrictions were "part of our tried and tested approach to dealing with previous outbreaks". | Defra's chief vet Nigel Gibbens said the restrictions were "part of our tried and tested approach to dealing with previous outbreaks". |
| He advised bird keepers to "remain alert" and report any suspected cases to the Animal and Plant Health Agency. | He advised bird keepers to "remain alert" and report any suspected cases to the Animal and Plant Health Agency. |
| The H7N7 strain is highly contagious in flocks and can cause deaths in birds, but is "very rare" in humans, the NHS says. | |
| The NHS website says no humans have been infected with bird flu in the UK. | The NHS website says no humans have been infected with bird flu in the UK. |
| The Food Standards Agency has said there is no food safety risk for consumers. |