A CONTROL zone has been enforced in North Herefordshire after a bird flu outbreak.
To reduce the risk of the transmission of avian influenza (bird flu), the Secretary of State has declared as a temporary control zone in the areas around the premises.
The control zone, enforced by the Government, has a three-kilometre radios from the centre near the King's Pyon area in North Herefordshire.
Included in the control zone is Leominster, Wellington, Bodenham, Weobley and Eardisland.
A full list of the restrictions are available HERE
The measures apply from 12.30pm on November 11, until this declaration is withdrawn or 'amended by further declaration'.
Those that own farms in the area are required to keep a record of: visitors; poultry; poultry and egg movements.
Also poultry is to be isolated and no person should move poultry, other captive birds or mammals.
There should also be no releasing of game birds in the area.
No person shall move any poultry, eggs, poultry meat or carcases within or out of the zone unless the movement is direct and licensed by a veterinary inspector.
Poultry and eggs may be transported through the zone on a major highway or railway if no stop is made within the zone.
If you suspect any type of bird flu in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200301.
If you find any dead wild waterflow (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline on 03459 335577.
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