Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months because of the spread of avian flu across the UK, the BBC has learned. There have been 33 outbreaks of the virus on farms and, on Wednesday, the government said bird-keepers in five more English counties would have to house flocks indoors from Sunday.

MASON COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Agriculture says it has confirmed the first case of bird flu in Mason County for 2025. The highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a small backyard flock of ducks. This is the second case in Washington for 2025.

Andrew Muir says the measures announced by his department seek to further protect the national flock.