'Highly pathogenic' bird flu case sparks cull
All birds at the site near Bromborough will be "humanely culled" after the discovery of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPIA) HN52 strain.
A 3km (1.8 miles) protection zone and 10km (6.2 miles) surveillance zone was declared around the area on Sunday.
Anybody entering or leaving the premises must take biosecurity measures to "reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza", the agency added.
People must also keep records of the movement of eggs.
Birds must be housed or isolated and should only be moved with permission of a vet or inspector, officials added.
People keeping poultry and other captive birds must also take special measures.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency also conformed a case near Bodmin in Cornwall.
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