The Independent continues to provide crucial reporting on various issues, such as reproductive rights and climate change, underscored by recent journalism initiatives. In a notable health discovery, bird flu (H5N1) has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, following routine surveillance where prior cases were confirmed in other captive birds. The government reassured that this incident does not signify a greater risk to the livestock population. The infected sheep was culled for testing, with no further infections found in the remaining flock, emphasizing the importance of vigilance among livestock keepers.
"The government said while this marked the first time H5N1 had been found in a sheep, it was not the first time it had been detected in livestock in other countries."
"The infected sheep has been culled and sent for extensive testing, and further testing in the remaining flock of sheep was undertaken and no other infection with avian influenza virus was detected."
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