AN EXCLUSION zone has been put in place after a case of bird flu was detected in Somerset.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency said a case of “highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1” has been confirmed in poultry at a premises near Dulverton.
A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises, a spokesperson said.
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), with mandatory biosecurity measures, is already in force across the country, with bird keepers required to follow stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection or Surveillance Zone restrictions.
For more information and restrictions in place, visit www.gov.uk/birdflu.
Going by the street map showing restricted area – the farm is somewhere near “Park street” in Yeovil