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Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak
Hens, turkeys and other captive birds in Britain will have to be kept indoors from 14 December to prevent the spread of bird flu, the government has said.
The chief vets for England, Scotland and Wales made the decision after a number of cases were detected among both captive and wild birds.
The risk to humans is "very low", the government said, and should "not affect the consumption of poultry products".
But in a joint statement, veterinary chiefs said "swift action" was needed.
"Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, from 14 December onwards you will be legally required to keep your birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds," read the statement.
"We have not taken this decision lightly but it is the best way to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease."