Bird flu housing order extended to cover Worcestershire
An order which requires poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu has been extended to further parts of the Midlands and northern England. The housing measures were in response to an increased findings of avian influenza cases across England and "heightened risk levels," the government said. The order, which also includes pet birds and commercial flocks, has been expanded to cover Herefordshire, […]