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Headline: First UK Case of Bird Flu in Sheep Confirmed on Yorkshire Farm

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The UK has confirmed its first case of bird flu in a sheep, according to Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss. The case occurred on a Yorkshire farm where bird flu had previously been found in captive birds, though the exact location remains undisclosed.

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