Animal health officers visit Pontyberem properties after avian flu confirmed

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Animal health officers visit Pontyberem properties after avian flu confirmed

ANIMAL health officers are carrying out visits across the Pontyberem area after a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in local poultry. The Welsh Government has put in place a 3km Avian Influenza Protection Zone and a wider 10km Surveillance Zone around the infected premises. These controls are designed to limit any further spread of the disease. Council officers will visit every address within the zones – including homes, fa…

Bird flu confirmed in Pontyberem area

In response, the Welsh Government has declared a 3km Protection Zone and a wider 10km Surveillance Zone around the site. The Government says these restrictions are designed to stop the disease spreading and apply to anyone keeping poultry or other birds. The council said its Animal Health Officers will visit homes, farms and businesses within the zones to check for birds and ensure biosecurity rules are being followed. Officials stressed that th…