Scotland confirms first case of bird flu

Large poultry premises in Lanarkshire takes Great Britain avian influenza total to 40

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 1 min read
Scotland has confirmed its first case of avian influenza this season
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Scotland has confirmed its first case of avian influenza this season

The first case of avian influenza in Scotland this season has been confirmed at a large commercial poultry premises in South Lanarkshire. The Scottish Government said a 3km Protection Zone (PZ) and...

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