October 16, 2006

UK authorities to confirm poultry disease

Scottish authorities are investigating a potential case of Newcastle disease at an East Lothian farm, a bough near Edinburgh.

The Newcastle disease, which affects poultry, is highly contagious.

If confirmed, a 1.8 mile protection zone and a six-mile surveillance zone around the premises would be set up.

Officials assured the public there was no serious threat as yet and ruled out any possibility of it being a case of bird flu.