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04-Nov-21, 03:05
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:

Avian influenza prevention zone - Zone Declared In Scotland And Across Great Britain




Following a number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds across Great Britain, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds. This means that from 1700 on Wednesday 3 November 2021 it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks. [Read Full Article (https://caithness-business.co.uk/article/15125)]