Most of the UK has been placed under an avian influenza prevention zone after cases show no sign of stopping. The new zone to tackle a rising number of bird flu cases was declared in England and Scotland after the spread among poultry has escalated.

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

A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds has been declared for the whole of England. A rising number of cases and risk avian influenza poses to wild birds led to the decision,

Bird keepers across England and Scotland are now legally required to house their flocks indoors as part of an effort to stop the spread of avian flu. The mandatory measures, introduced at midday on Saturday,