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Restrictions are to be lifted at the Bernard Matthews plant in Suffolk which was at the centre of last month's bird flu outbreak. | Restrictions are to be lifted at the Bernard Matthews plant in Suffolk which was at the centre of last month's bird flu outbreak. |
The UK's chief vet said it marked the end of "active disease control" at the site, as long as no traces of the virus were detected over the weekend. | The UK's chief vet said it marked the end of "active disease control" at the site, as long as no traces of the virus were detected over the weekend. |
Movement of poultry will now be allowed in the area around the Holton plant, as will bird fairs and markets. | Movement of poultry will now be allowed in the area around the Holton plant, as will bird fairs and markets. |
Avian flu was first detected there on 3 February after 2,600 turkeys died. | Avian flu was first detected there on 3 February after 2,600 turkeys died. |
Restrictions were eased on 1 March, when the 3km exclusion zone around the plant was lifted, meaning turkeys no longer had to kept indoors. | Restrictions were eased on 1 March, when the 3km exclusion zone around the plant was lifted, meaning turkeys no longer had to kept indoors. |
But there remained a 10km surveillance zone in place while investigations continued. | But there remained a 10km surveillance zone in place while investigations continued. |
Now, final checks permitting, the last of the control measures will be relaxed from one minute past midnight on Monday. | Now, final checks permitting, the last of the control measures will be relaxed from one minute past midnight on Monday. |
'Good biosecurity' | 'Good biosecurity' |
Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said there was still much work to be done at the site. | Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds said there was still much work to be done at the site. |
"We will continue to investigate the source of the virus introduction and endeavour to learn from this outbreak to help us prevent and manage similar situations in the future," she said. | "We will continue to investigate the source of the virus introduction and endeavour to learn from this outbreak to help us prevent and manage similar situations in the future," she said. |
My turkey is completely safe to eat Bernard Matthews Matthews fronts ad push | |
"Bird keepers should continue to practice good biosecurity and remain vigilant for signs of disease." | "Bird keepers should continue to practice good biosecurity and remain vigilant for signs of disease." |
Minister for Animal Health Ben Bradshaw thanked all the agencies which had helped contain the outbreak. | Minister for Animal Health Ben Bradshaw thanked all the agencies which had helped contain the outbreak. |
"The fact that we have no evidence of this disease spreading outside of the infected premise is a testament to our emergency response planning and implementation," he said. | "The fact that we have no evidence of this disease spreading outside of the infected premise is a testament to our emergency response planning and implementation," he said. |
Public confidence | Public confidence |
On Thursday, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint revealed that 850 tons of turkey passed through the infected farm and into the food chain during the outbreak. | On Thursday, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint revealed that 850 tons of turkey passed through the infected farm and into the food chain during the outbreak. |
Nearly 100 tons came from Hungary, the country suspected as being the source of the outbreak. | Nearly 100 tons came from Hungary, the country suspected as being the source of the outbreak. |
But the Food Standards Agency said none of the meat went near the sheds where sick birds were found. | But the Food Standards Agency said none of the meat went near the sheds where sick birds were found. |
On the same day as the lifting of restrictions was announced, Bernard Matthews took out full-page adverts in several national newspapers, assuring the public: "My turkey is completely safe to eat." | On the same day as the lifting of restrictions was announced, Bernard Matthews took out full-page adverts in several national newspapers, assuring the public: "My turkey is completely safe to eat." |
Mr Matthews, who is 77, said it was more than 10 years since he had appeared in his own adverts. but now was the time to do it again. | Mr Matthews, who is 77, said it was more than 10 years since he had appeared in his own adverts. but now was the time to do it again. |
And he insisted all his turkey had been through "rigorous tests" to ensure it was safe. | And he insisted all his turkey had been through "rigorous tests" to ensure it was safe. |
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