Suffolk bird flu measures lifted
The last restrictions on the Bernard Matthews plant in Suffolk - the center of last month’s bird flu outbreak - have been lifted.
Movement of poultry will now be allowed in the area around the Holton plant, as will bird fairs and markets.
The rural affairs department, Defra, confirmed the end of “active disease control” at the site.
Avian flu was found there on 3 February and 2,600 turkeys died of it - a further 159,000 birds were culled.
Restrictions were eased on 1 March, when the 3km(2 mile) exclusion zone around the plant was lifted, meaning turkeys no longer had to kept indoors.
But a 10km(6 mile) surveillance zone remained in place to monitor bird health in the Holton area, while investigations continued.
On Friday, Debby Reynolds, Britain’s chief vet, said there was still much work to be done at the site.
“We will continue to investigate the source of the virus introduction and endeavour to learn from this outbreak to help us prevent and manage similar situations in the future,” she said.
“Bird keepers should continue to practice good biosecurity and remain vigilant for signs of disease.”
Source for bird flu story: BBC News