Bird flu is spreading across Europe, raising concerns of a repeat of mass culling of birds. Photo: AP PHOTO

The United Kingdom has imposed a mandatory housing measure for birds covering the whole of England, effective on Thursday, in a bid to slow the spread of bird flu.

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The disease is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries in at least a decade reporting early outbreaks, raising concerns of a repeat of past crises that led to the culling of tens of million birds and higher food prices.

Two outbreaks at commercial poultry units were confirmed on Monday, on

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