Bird flu has been confirmed in turkeys at a Lincolnshire farm, a Government agency has warned.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said most of the birds infected with the H5N8 strain of avian flu have since died, but any remaining turkeys will be "humanely culled."

Two areas - a 3km Protection Zone and a further 10km Surveillance Zone - has been established around the farm to limit the risk of the disease spreading.

Public Health England have said the risk to public health from the virus is very low, with the Food Standards Agency adding that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk to consumers.

They said thoroughly cooked poultry, as well as poultry products - including eggs - are safe to eat.

There is not anticipated to be any impact on the supplies of turkeys or other birds over the Christmas period.

A Public Health England spokesperson said: ""Avian flu is primarily a disease of birds.

"There have never been any recorded cases of H5N8 in humans and the risk to public health is considered very low.

"We continue to work closely with Defra throughout this investigation. Despite the risk being very low, we will offer health advice to those people who may have been exposed on the farm as a precaution."