18.04.2013

A case of Avian Influenza has been identified at a site in East Anglia. Initial tests on the poultry have ruled out the H5 or H7 strains. The outbreak was confirmed at the Bernard Matthews farm  at Ubbeston in Suffolk, a short distance from the turkey farm near Halesworth where the 2007 outbreak took place, prompting the slaughter of 159,000 birds.  5,000 turkeys involved, are used as breeding stock. The strain was identified as H9N2.
Movement restrictions are in place at the farm and further tests are due to be carried out.