The largest outbreak of avian influenza on record saw 48m birds culled in the UK and EU in the past year.
Around 48m birds have been culled across the UK and the EU in the last year as a result of the largest outbreak of avian flu on record.
"Unfortunately we expect the number of cases to continue to rise over the coming months as migratory birds return to the UK, bringing with them further risk of disease that can spread into our kept flocks," she warned. In total, 47.7m birds were culled after more than 2,600 outbreaks in poultry and captive birds up until September 9.
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