Chickens and ducks have been culled in the Gwendraeth Valley after being found to have strains of bird flu.

The chief veterinary officer for Wales confirmed the H5N8 infection in a back yard in Pontyberem on Tuesday - after the birds had been culled.

It is the same strain of the virus found in an infected wild duck in Llanelli and turkeys in Lincolnshire.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place around the premises.

The National Welsh Poultry Weekend in Pembrokeshire has already been cancelled over avian flu fears.

Early in December the Welsh Government ordered a prevention zone in Wales restricting movements of poultry and urging owners to take bio-security measures.

Public Health Wales has said the risk to public health was "very low" with the Food Standards Agency having also said avian flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.

Thoroughly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.

NFU Cymru president, Stephen James said: “NFU Cymru remains in close dialogue with Welsh Government on this issue and are keeping our members informed with the latest information.

“The prevention zone across all of Wales, which requires all keepers of poultry and other captive birds to keep their birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate, and protect them from wild birds, still remains in place, as does the temporary suspension on gatherings of poultry.

“NFU Cymru is reminding everyone who keeps poultry, no matter the size of the flock, to continue to practice good biosecurity, remain vigilant and report any suspected cases to their local Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) office.

“It is worth reminding people that the risk to public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has also made it clear that avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk for people.”