This item was published during the term of a previous administration that ended in April 2007
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Bird restrictions lifted
01/05/2006
All restrictions imposed following the finding of highly pathogenic H5N1 virus in a dead swan at Cellardyke in Fife have been lifted.
The 10 km Wild Bird Surveillance Zone which required the housing of poultry and a ban on live bird movements was lifted at midnight. The wider Wild Bird Risk Area established as a precautionary measure was lifted at the same time.
The Executive says that routine surveillance will continue across Britain and members of the public should continue to report sightings of dead birds to the helpline number - 08459 335577
Poultry keepers are advised they should continue to maintain high levels of biosecurity.