Bird flu fears prompt orders for farmers to keep poultry inside in England and Scotland
Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row on those keeping birds Poultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu.
The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds must house them inside.
A similar designation was made across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.
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