England's poultry industry has been ordered into lockdown due to a worsening outbreak of avian influenza.
The UK government has imposed a national housing order, effective from Thursday, 6 November, requiring all birdkeepers in England with more than 50 birds to house their poultry and captive birds indoors.
Under emergency powers announced by the UK's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss
This order extends housing measures already in force across parts of northern and eastern England, following a surge in confirmed cases among both kept and wild birds.
Author's summary: England's poultry industry in lockdown due to avian flu.