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UK will have enough turkeys for Christmas despite bird flu, minister insists

From November 7, birdkeepers in England will be legally required to house their poultry indoors in a bid to tackle the spread of bird flu.

The Independent UK

Farmer who lost 10,000 turkeys due to bird flu warns of shortages this Christmas

Stock levels of turkey and geese for winter 2023 are also at risk

Manchester Evening News

All turkeys and chickens must be kept indoors in England in bird flu outbreak

The UK's chief veterinary officer has ramped up mandatory housing measures for birds and poultry, meaning that from next week it will be a legal requirement to keep them indoors

Daily Mirror

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All poultry and captive birds in England must be kept inside as bird flu rules tightened

The UK has been battling the largest ever outbreak of avian influenza, with more than 200 cases confirmed since late October 2021

Wales Online

‘Devastating’: Bird flu forces farmer to cull 10,000 Christmas turkeys

‘Even the big people are getting absolutely hammered by this,’ says Steve Childerhouse

The Independent UK

Farmer warns of turkey shortage after culling 10,000 birds in bird flu outbreak

Steve Childerhouse says you will have difficulty finding turkeys in shops this year and next year will be worse

Wales Online

Turkey farmers warn of Christmas shortage due to bird flu

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, as millions of birds wiped out

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Britons face Christmas turkey shortage amid ‘worst-ever’ bird flu outbreak

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, say farmers as millions of birds wiped out

The Independent UK

Bird Flu Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain following multiple outbreaks in last year

Thousands of birds have died across the UK since October 2021, with outbreaks affecting internationally-important seabird colonies off the North East coast

Chronicle Live

Tell us: how has Britain’s bird flu outbreak affected you?

We would like to hear from people who have been affected by Britain’s largest ever outbreak

The Guardian - UK

Strict border checks against bird flu after vietnam reports a case

Border checks on poultry and poultry products are being stepped up after Vietnam reported that bird flu had been diagnosed in a human patient last week.

Bangkok Post

Bindi Irwin called 'pathetic and useless' over response to farm owner's plea for help

Bindi Irwin was approached by an American farm owner and asked to help during the bird flu outbreak but her response was criticised by fans who felt she fell short of the mark

Daily Mirror

Second case of bird flu detected in Anglesey

The case was detected on the island of Anglesey, off North Wales.

The Independent UK

10km zone set up after second bird flu case found in same part of Wales

It comes only a week after the first case was discovered

Wales Online

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Daily Record

Scots farmer warns of Christmas turkey shortage due to bird flu outbreak

A Dundee-based farmer described the avian flu infections as the 'worst outbreak' he has seen.

Wales Online

Fears bird flu spike could lead to Christmas turkey shortage

One turkey farmer has spoken of the struggle the farming industry faces this winter

Bangkok Post

Vietnam reports its first human H5 bird flu case since 2014

Vietnam reported a patient with H5 bird flu in the northern province of Phu Tho, the country’s first such human case since Feb 2014, according to a statement on the health ministry’s website.

The Guardian - UK

‘The birds are all back inside’: could this be the end for free-range eggs in the UK?

Bird flu is becoming a year-round threat, and with the biggest free-range flock in Europe, UK poultry farmers are being forced to consider their future

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Reuters

Buy early and share, foie gras makers say after bird flu slashed output

Foie gras will be rare and more expensive this year after bird flu devastated duck flocks in top producing countries, French producers said on Thursday, advising lovers of the delicacy to buy early if they want some for year-end celebrations.

Dublin Live

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in north Dublin

The outbreak coincides with a larger outbreak in the UK

Daily Mirror

Bird flu symptoms in adults and Defra prevention zones explained

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the UK due to an increase in the number of detections of bird flu in wild birds and on commercial premises

Reuters

Netherlands culls a further 300,000 chickens amid bird flu epidemic

The Netherlands is to cull another 300,000 chickens on a farm in the south of the country after the detection of a highly infectious strain of bird flu there, the government said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Bindi Irwin responds to request for help from owner of TikTok famous emu Emmanuel amid bird flu row

Emu’s caretaker contacted Irwin family to ask for help after her beloved bird Emmanuel contracted avian influenza

Los Angeles Times

First bird flu cases in wild birds reported in Los Angeles County this year

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials announced that seven geese and a heron have tested positive for avian flu, marking the first time the disease has been detected in the county this year.

Wales Online

Bird flu ‘prevention zone’ declared as UK confirms largest outbreak

Avian flu affecting poultry as well as wild birds

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