The H5N8 strain of avian Public Health England has been found at farm in Lancashire, north west England. "A number" of birds in a 10,000-strong flock of breeding pheasants have died from the virus, according the the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The remainder of the flock has been humanely culled. A 1.8 mile protection zone has been placed around the farm to try and limit the spread of the disease. influenza has said that the risk to humans from this outbreak is very low.
The H5N8 strain of avian influenza has been found at farm in Lancashire, north west England. "A number" of birds in a 10,000-strong flock of breeding pheasants have died from the virus, according the the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The remainder of the flock has been humanely culled. A 1.8 mile protection zone has been placed around the farm to try and limit the spread of the disease. Public Health England has said that the risk to humans from this outbreak is very low.