Restrictions put in place to protect the poultry sector from bird flu have been lifted
The UK-wide measures began after bird flu was found in captive birds and poultry at 180 UK holdingsNorthern Ireland's Avian Influenza Prevention Zone and ban on poultry gatherings have been lifted.
They also included compulsory biosecurity requirements, such as cleansing and disinfection, and limiting visitor numbers. Similar restrictions were introduced in the Republic of Ireland last September after detections in wild birds continued throughout the summer.
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