UK Chief Veterinary Officer

The UK Health and Security Agency said the individual had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds

No cases of the disease have been reported in the UK so far

It is now a legal requirement for all birdkeepers within the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) to follow ‘strict biosecurity measures' to help protect their flocks, of whatever type or size

NFU livestock board chair David Barton said: "We are incredibly disappointed to hear that some farmers in the Restricted Zone are being unfairly penalised by having deductions taken from some processors in the supply chain"

The session starts at 7pm on October 4

With cases of bluetongue now reported as far north as Yorkshire, FG chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Chief Veterinary Officers on the current situation

Bluetongue has been confirmed in 27 animals on 10 farms across both counties since August 26