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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.


Latest situation


From 00:01 on Sunday 16 February 2025 the avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) housing measures have been extended to cover Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire in addition to the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Shropshire, York and North Yorkshire.


The England wide AIPZ mandating enhanced biosecurity in all other counties remains in force.


Check the interactive map to see if you are in an area now covered by mandatory housing measures and the AIPZ declaration for further details of the measures which apply.


Take action to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading. Be vigilant for signs of disease and report it to keep your birds safe.


19 February 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV 2025/22). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.


18 February 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/19). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around each premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled


Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in other captive birds at a fourth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/20). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.


Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a fifth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/21). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around each premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.


Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Rye, Rother, East Sussex (AIV 2025/03), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.


Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a premises near Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/06), the 3km protection zone has been revoked and the area that formed this zone becomes a surveillance zone.


Influenza of avian origin has been detected in a small number of grey seals on the North Norfolk Coast, and we are aware that avian influenza has also been detected in wild birds in the area.


Mammals which have had close contact with infected wild birds or contaminated environments can become infected with influenza of avian origin.


The numbers involved were not above the usual annual mortality level at this site and this finding is evidence of the effectiveness of the UK’s wildlife surveillance system. There is no evidence to suggest an increased risk to non-avian wildlife.


Find out how we monitor the risk of influenza of avian origin in wild mammals.


10 February 2025

From midday on Monday 10 February 2025 bird gatherings of poultry, galliforme or anseriforme birds are banned in England. This includes ducks, geese, swans, pheasants, partridge, quail, chickens, turkeys and guinea fowl.


Gatherings of other captive birds will continue to be permitted, providing you follow and meet all the requirements of the captive bird gathering general licence.


If you’re in a bird flu disease control zone you must follow the rules for that zone and check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals.


Practising good biosecurity at all times protects the health and welfare of your birds and for commercial keepers will help protect your business from HPAI and other diseases.


 
 
 

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