A poultry group has said it hopes bird flu restrictions imposed in Shropshire will help farmers "get on top of this disease". An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was introduced by Defra on Monday following an outbreak of bird flu at a farm near Wem.

A farm worker in England has tested positive for H5N1 bird in what’s thought to be the second human case in the country

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said they are not currently expecting overall egg supplies to be affected.

The avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is being extended to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease

England and Scotland have been placed under mandatory prevention zones amid an alarming surge in cases of bird flu.

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across England applies to all bird keepers, whether they have pets or a commercial flock. It means owners have to conduct enhanced biosecurity measures, including:

H5N1 was first identified as an avian flu strain that could infect humans in 1997 and has since claimed hundreds of lives.

Most of the UK has been placed under an avian influenza prevention zone after cases show no sign of stopping. The new zone to tackle a rising number of bird flu cases was declared in England and Scotland after the spread among poultry has escalated.