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Avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype has been confirmed in a breeding gamebird farm in Fife, Scotland.

Second outbreak of bird flu in Scotland Birds at the site will be culled (Andrew Milligan/PA) A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Scotland. The Scottish Government said a flock of kept birds at a gamebirds rearing site in Leven, Fife, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The birds on site will be culled and temporary control zones of 1.8 miles (3km) and six miles (10km) have been set up to limit disease risk. A range of controls are in place in these zones, including restrictions on the movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure...

Galloway Forest Park. Picture: Shutterstock CAMPAIGNERS pushing for Scotland's third national park to be created in Galloway have pledged to redouble their efforts ahead of the Holyrood election. It came as they criticised the "tired old" arguments used by SNP ministers during a debate on the issue in the Scottish Parliament.  Ben Macpherson, Scotland's rural affairs and natural environment minister, raised "real concerns" over the costs associated with new national parks. Addressing MSPs on Thursday, he said: "Although we fully understand the desire to maximise the benefits of the a...

Second outbreak of bird flu in Scotland Sign up for our daily Politics briefing for political exclusives, analysis and debate. Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Scotland. The Scottish Government said a flock of kept birds at a gamebirds rearing site in Leven, Fife, has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The birds on site will be culled and temporary control zones of 1.8 miles (3km) and six miles (10km) have been set up to limit disease risk.

Infection control measures are set up around a game bird rearing site in Fife, after the H5N1 strain was discovered.