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Avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has actually been validated at Mill of Towie near Cullen.
The Scottish Government has actually stated a 3km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10km Surveillance Zone (SZ), which worked from 5.51pm on Tuesday, August 8.
It said: “This indicates motion constraints within these zones – for instance, poultry, carcases, eggs, utilized poultry litter and manure – to avoid any additional spread of illness. Further details can be discovered in the Declaration.
“Keepers can learn if their properties remain in these zones through the APHA interactive map.
“You remain in a PZ or SZ if the entire or part of your properties falls within the zone.
“Vigilance by bird keepers is very important and any suspicion of illness in Scotland need to be reported instantly to the regional APHA Field Services workplace.”
Meanwhile, the Protection Zone for the case at Inchdrewer Farm near Banff has actually been ended.
Bird influenza was confirmed at the farm on Sunday, July 9 with a 3km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10km Surveillance Zone stated.
The Protection Zone was ended on Saturday, August 5. This followed conclusion of cleaning and disinfection, and necessary security requirements.
The location which formed the Protection Zone has actually now entered into the Surveillance Zone, which stays in location.