![]() housing or netting all poultry and captive birds.The housing measure means bird keepers in the affected area must: Bird keepers are advised to consult the interactive map to check if they are impacted. Under the housing order all bird keepers in current hotspots of Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex are legally obliged to keep their birds indoors and to follow stringent biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks from the disease, regardless of type or size. Keepers in these hotspots must continue to follow strict biosecurity standards to protect their flock, and should use the next few days to prepare and move their birds indoors." "We are now taking further action to help protect flocks from this highly infectious and devastating disease. The United Kingdom’s Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said: "We are seeing a growing number of bird flu cases on commercial farms and in backyard birds across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, and expect the risk to continue rise over the coming months as migratory birds return to the UK. There have also been several reports in wild birds. The introduction of the housing measures comes after the disease was detected at 16 premises in the affected areas since the beginning of September. Since last October there have been more than 160 confirmed cases of the virus. The move comes as the UK is continuing to face its biggest ever outbreak of avian influenza. The Government has issued an order that from Wednesday, October 12, all birds must be housed inside. Bird keepers have been given days to prepare to take their birds inside amid growing concerns over an outbreak of avian flu. ![]()
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