Bird Flu Outbreaks Surge Across UK and Europe

A bird flu outbreak of the H5N1 strain has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall, leading to the culling of all poultry on the premises. The UK government has established a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone around the affected area. This is the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 this season, following earlier detections of H5N5 in Yorkshire and in wild birds across England. The virus spreads through birds' droppings, saliva, and contaminated feed or water.