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James Robinson

Second outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' bird flu variant in Northumberland

A second outbreak of a highly contagious variant of avian flu has been confirmed in Northumberland.

The latest confirmed case of the virus has been found in a non-commercial flock in Wooler, where around 50 chickens, ducks, guinea fowl and geese are kept.

Officials have assured residents that the risk to human health remains low, but the public have been urged to follow strict rules to contain the spread of the outbreak.

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