UK turkey farms have reportedly been hit by a bird flu outbreak just days before Christmas.
The horror outbreaak has led to tens of thousands of turkey’s being culled, according to The Telegraph.
Since the start of November, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found at 11 sites across the country, and is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February.
No humans have tested positive. The risk of spread among people remains extremely low.
However, officials are understood to be considering if a mandatory housing order is necessary to curb further spread of the virus, meaning free-range birds would have to be kept indoors.
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