Avian Flu Outbreak in England
England's poultry industry has been ordered into lockdown due to a worsening outbreak of avian influenza.
The UK government has imposed a national housing order, effective from Thursday, 6 November, requiring all birdkeepers in England with more than 50 birds to house their poultry and captive birds indoors.
This measure, announced by the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss, aims to stem the spread of the disease, which has seen a surge in confirmed cases among both kept and wild birds.
The order marks the extension of housing measures already in force across parts of northern and eastern England.
Author's summary: England's poultry industry is in lockdown due to avian flu.