Bird flu found in flock of farmed pheasants in Lancashire

Some birds have died and remaining animals at farm in Preston would be humanely culled after outbreaks of H5N8 strain, says Defra

Bird flu has been found in a flock of farmed pheasants in Lancashire, the UK's chief veterinary officer has confirmed.

Some of the birds at the farm in Preston had already died and the remaining live animals would be humanely culled after the discovery of the H5N8 strain, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said in a statement.