From The BBC News

The avian flu which killed 2,600 turkeys at farm in Holton, Suffolk, has been confirmed as the H5N1 virus.

That virus can be fatal if it is passed on to humans.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the European Commission carried out tests at laboratories in Weybridge, Surrey.

The 159,000 other turkeys on that farm will have to be slaughtered and a three-kilometre protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone will be set up.

Holton is approximately 17 miles south-west of Lowestoft.

The statement also said: “Further tests to characterise the virus are underway in order to ascertain whether or not it is the Asian strain.

“Strict movement controls are in place, poultry must be kept indoors, there is a prohibition on gatherings of poultry and other birds and on-farm biosecurity measures will be strengthened.”

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