A national Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced for the whole of England and Scotland following a surge in cases, the Government has announced

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England applies to all bird keepers, whether they have pets or a commercial flock. It means owners have to conduct enhanced biosecurity measures, including:

England and Scotland have been placed under mandatory prevention zones amid an alarming surge in cases of bird flu.

The avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is being extended to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease

A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict strict hygiene standards around birds is being declared for the whole of England from noon on Saturday. The rising number of cases and the risk to wildlife led to the decision,

All bird keepers, from people with pet birds to farmers with huge flocks, are now required to follow strict hygiene measures imposed by the government - and in some counties, birds must be kept indoors.

The UK Government announced an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be extended across all of England from 12pm today (March 31) as a result of the "escalating number of cases"

A climbing number of bird flu cases across England has convinced the government to enforce a prevention zone for the avian disease across the entire country. Strict new measures mean all birds must be kept indoors in York, North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

The government has extended its Avian Influenza Prevention Zone  to cover the whole of England - with fresh restrictions also issued for Shropshire.