Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry and wild birds at a premises in north Wales, the Welsh government has aforesaid.
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain at a premises in Wrexham county.
The Welsh government said temporary management zones had been at once obligatory round the web site.
A veterinary investigation is below means, however dead wild birds found within the space have tested positive for the virus and square measure believed to be the supply.
This is the primary confirmation of the illness in Wales since it was discovered among pheasants at a property on Anglesey in January.
It follows the announcement of comparable discoveries of avian flu within the UK and Europe.
People are inspired to avoid studying or touching any sick or dead birds, whereas bird keepers are powerfully suggested to be alert for signs of the illness.
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Christianne Glossop, said: “This is any proof of the necessity for all keepers of poultry and captive birds to confirm they need the terribly highest levels of biosecurity in place.
“Public Health Wales has same the chance to the health of the general public from vertebrate flu is extremely low and therefore the Food Standards Agency has created clear it doesn’t cause a food safety risk for United Kingdom shoppers.”
What is bird flu?
Bird flu, or avian flu, is associate infectious kind of flu that spreads among birds.
The NHS says it can have an effect on humans – however solely in terribly rare cases.
To date there are no cases of humans being infected with vertebrate flu within the United Kingdom, the royal society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said.
