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| Second case of bird flu confirmed | Second case of bird flu confirmed |
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| A second case of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a farm by farming ministry Defra. | A second case of the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a farm by farming ministry Defra. |
| The virus was first discovered on 11 November at Redgrave Park Farm near Diss on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. | The virus was first discovered on 11 November at Redgrave Park Farm near Diss on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. |
| Defra said the disease had now been confirmed at the nearby Hill Meadow Farm, Knettishall. | |
| The new infected premises is operated by the same company as the site of the first outbreak, and all 9,000 turkeys had already been culled. | The new infected premises is operated by the same company as the site of the first outbreak, and all 9,000 turkeys had already been culled. |
| Hill Meadow Farm outside a 3km protection zone which had originally been set up around Redgrave Park Farm, but inside a wider restricted area covering Suffolk and parts of Norfolk. | |
| A new 3km protection zone around the fresh case has been established, and a wider surveillance zone covering both sites has also been imposed. | |
| 'Highest levels' | 'Highest levels' |
| In total, more than 28,000 birds were slaughtered following the suspected outbreak of H5N1, a variant of the disease capable of being transmitted to humans. | In total, more than 28,000 birds were slaughtered following the suspected outbreak of H5N1, a variant of the disease capable of being transmitted to humans. |
| The cull of poultry on four sites suspected of being infected ended on 18 November. | The cull of poultry on four sites suspected of being infected ended on 18 November. |
| A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been set up and the farm is co-operating with vets. | A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been set up and the farm is co-operating with vets. |
| Defra are still waiting for the results of culls at two farms in Norfolk - Stone House, West Harling, and Bridge Farm, Pulham. | |
| Fred Landeg, the acting chief veterinary officer, said the latest results highlight the importance of vigilance from poultry farmers. | Fred Landeg, the acting chief veterinary officer, said the latest results highlight the importance of vigilance from poultry farmers. |
| He added: "It is essential they practice the highest levels of biosecurity and report any suspicions of disease to their local Animal Health office." | He added: "It is essential they practice the highest levels of biosecurity and report any suspicions of disease to their local Animal Health office." |
| A national and a local disease control centre have been established in Bury St Edmunds, with text messages sent to all bird keepers nationwide - especially those in zones on the poultry register. | A national and a local disease control centre have been established in Bury St Edmunds, with text messages sent to all bird keepers nationwide - especially those in zones on the poultry register. |
| The cost of animal infections is thought to have cost the government and taxpayer more than £120m this year. | The cost of animal infections is thought to have cost the government and taxpayer more than £120m this year. |