Bird Flu security measures at UK live birds auctions
Published January 14th, 2006
East Anglia’s top poultry auctioneer Fabian Eagle held the first weekly market for live birds in almost three months today.As the latest avian or bird flu outbreaks has spread across Turkey resulting in further deaths, wardens and staff at wildlife and nature reserves across the Eastern Counties remained vigilant for possible signs of infected birds.Chris Durdin, of the RSPB’s regional office in Norwich, said: “Our wardens and staff have been fully briefed and are on the alert for signs. They have been told to pay special attention to species including teal, wigeon, shoveller, pintail and pochard.
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