Poultry and captive birds must be kept inside in England and Scotland because of bird flu

The Guardian Health Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12:03 UTC By Pippa Neill Environment reporter 1 min read

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Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a rowPoultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu. The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds must house them inside. A similar designation was made across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.

Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row

Poultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu.

The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds must house them inside. A similar designation was made across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.

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