Protection zone and farm paths closed off as bird flu is detected

THE Welsh Government has established a Protection Zone after confirming the highly pathogenic avian influenza is present at a site in Denbighshire.

- By OWEN HUGHES

The Protection Zone near Cynwyd and Llandrillo (shown on the map) has a three kilometre radius, with an additional 10km Surveillance Zone also in place.

Within this zone, occupiers must record all visitors.

In addition, no person is to move poultry, other captive birds or mammals from or to premises in the zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept, unless licensed by a veterinary inspector.

They must also house all poultry and other captive birds. Bird flu or avian flu is an infectious type of influenza that spreads among birds and, in rare cases, can affect humans.

The strains of biggest concern in the UK can be spread by close contact with an infected bird - dead or alive - as well as its droppings and surroundings.