Government lifts AI prevention zone

Chief vet warns although cases remain low, birdkeepers must remain vigilant

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
AI prevention zones have now been lifted
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AI prevention zones have now been lifted

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of avian influenza, has been lifted, the Government has announced today. The enhanced biosecurity...

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