Bird flu control zone. Picture: PA Images. 

It follows the announcement on 14 August of a separate outbreak in Kirkcudbright. 

Second bird flu outbreak suspected in Dumfries and Galloway

National Trust ranger clearing dead birds from bird flu at Staple Island.

Bird flu was confirmed at a premises near Kirkcudbright.

Bird flu confirmed in Dumfries and Galloway

There have been reports throughout the whole country regarding dead birds.

Bird flu outbreak has 'increased dramatically', warns Scotland's chief vet

People are being warned not to pick up or touch dead wild birds following a rise in avian influenza cases

Confirmed bird flu cases on the rise in Cumbria

The strain is low pathogenic which means the disease is less likely to cause severe illness or lead to death. 

Bird flu confirmed at premises near Dumfries

A 3km monitoring zone was placed around Appleby-in-Westmorland following confirmed cases of avian flu.

Bird flu restrictions eased in Eden

A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been put in place the village of Southwaite in Eden.

Birds to be culled after avian flu detected at poultry farm near Carlisle

Cumbria's Director of Public Health issued advice for residents after bird flu was confirmed in the county.

Risk to public health is 'very low' as bird flu cases confirmed in Cumbria

There has been a confirmation of an outbreak of bird flu at a premises near Langwathby, Cumbria

Bird Flu outbreak confirmed at commercial poultry premises in Cumbria

It comes as over a million Christmas birds have died or been culled this year due to the outbreak.

MP calls for more support for famers through 'worst outbreak of bird-flu'

The mandatory housing measure applies to all areas of England and place a legal requirement on all keepers to follow stringent biosecurity practices.

Cumbria farmers face 'devastating' restrictions in effort to combat bird flu

The measures are being brought in after avian influenza was detected at over 70 premises across England, as well as multiple reports in wild birds.

Poultry owners forced to keep birds indoors to curb spread of avian flu

An estimated 16,000 barnacle geese on the Solway Firth have died from the disease.

Warning second wave of bird flu could sweep Cumbria and Southern Scotland

Thousands of wild geese on the Solway coast in Dumfries and Galloway have already died during the Avian Influenza outbreak.

Scottish Farmers Union warn it's 'vital to maintain vigilance' around bird flu

Lohman Brown chickens at Packsfield Farm, Fakenham, Norfolk. Tuesday February 21, 2006. EU countries will debate growing demands for immediate "preventive vaccination" against bird flu today, as the British government insisted that contingency plans were robust if the virus arrived in the UK. See PA Story HEALTH BirdFlu. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Chris Radburn/PA. 21-Feb-2006

It's the third confirmed case of Avian Influenza in the county, following previous cases near Silecroft in November and Aspatria in December.

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