Cull after more bird flu cases in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Defra says the disease has been confirmed at poultry farms near Pocklington and Alford.
The local resident has contracted bird flu after prolonged contact with infected birds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.
This marks a rare occurrence, with only seven cases identified in the UK since 2021. The UKHSA has stressed that the risk to the general public remains “very low.”