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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched

This undated electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two Influenza A (H5N1) virions, a type of bird flu virus - (Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC)

A case of a human with bird flu has been recorded in the West Midlands.

The local resident has contracted bird flu after prolonged contact with infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

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