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Hereford & Worcester,2 mins

What does bird flu outbreak mean for Christmas?

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A Worcestershire farmer says another outbreak is a worrying time in the run-up to Christmas, his busiest time of the year. Bird keepers across the whole of England will be obliged to house poultry and other captive birds, following a rise in cases of the disease. Andrew Goodman farms thousands of turkey and geese in Great Witley. He explains why even one case among his flock would be catastrophic, as well as what measures need to be taken, to Gavin Kermack.

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