'PROTECTION ZONE' RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AS RISKS OF BIRD FLU RECEDE

                                                                             

Cleethorpes Boating Lake - the waterfowl seem to have been unaffected by bird flu

ALL  restrictions that had been in place following winter's  bird flu outbreak have now been lifted, both nationally and locally.

The local 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

They had been imposed locally following an outbreak at a farm in Laceby back in February.

Birds such as poultry are no longer required to be housed, but keepers are encouraged to remain vigilant for signs of disease and to maintain good biosecurity measures when dealing with their birds.

All poultry gatherings, such as shows, are still banned, both nationally and locally.

There were worries that victims of bird flu might  include the ornamental waterfowl at Cleethorpes boating lake and overwintering shoreline and saltmarsh  ducks, geeses and waders, but there is no evidence that the disease ever spread from Laceby.