Officials confirm second bird flu outbreak in Lancashire

Avian flu strain confirmed in pheasants at Preston premises with business link to nearby farm where earlier infection found
A second outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Lancashire, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said. The H5N8 avian flu strain was confirmed in a flock of about 1,000 pheasants at a premises in Pilling, Preston, by the UK’s deputy chief veterinary officer, Graeme Cooke. Related: Free range eggs may have to be renamed because of bird flu res