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Nationwide bird flu prevention zone declared in Scotland

It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Scotland to follow strict biosecurity measures

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Nationwide bird flu prevention zone declared in Scotland

A Scotland-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been put in place following an increase in detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild and captive bird. New rules came into force on...

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