Britain seeing ‘phenomenal level’ of bird flu, chief vet says after thousands culled

The current number of 38 confirmed infected premises in Britain is the largest ever, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared across the UK on November 3 (PA)

Britain’s chief vet has reportedly said there is a “phenomenal level” of bird flu in the country following the culling of tens of thousands of farmed birds.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared across Britain on November 3 before being extended on November 29 with the added requirement all captive birds had to be kept indoors, amid concerns wild birds migrating from mainland Europe during the winter were carrying the flu.