Government lifts Avian Influenza Prevention Zone but bird flu risk remains

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has announced the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of bird flu, has been lifted.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Government lifts Avian Influenza Prevention Zone but bird flu risk remains

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has announced the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of bird flu, has been lifted. The...

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