A third case of bird flu has been confirmed in a Norfolk town this month.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus had now been confirmed at a large commercial poultry unit near Dereham in Norfolk.
“A 3km [1.9 miles] protection zone and 10km [6.2 miles] surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled,” a Defra spokesperson said.
Other cases of bird flu were reported at premises near Dereham on 8 and 20 December, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 13. The total number of cases in England is 61.
Bird flu primarily affects birds and can occasionally spread to other animals, including foxes, seals and otters.
Defra said the risk to the public was very low; however, people should not touch or move any dead or sick wild birds.