Guidance

Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England

Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.

Applies to England

When avian influenza is confirmed or suspected in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place around the infected premises to prevent the spread of the disease. Within these zones a range of restrictions on the movement of poultry and material associated with their keeping can apply.

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Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. For further information see our cases and disease control zones section.

For details of cases in:

General or specific licences allow the movement of birds, products of animal origin or mammals from zones. This page lists the licences when available.

See the avian influenza guidance for information on how to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.

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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures is in force across the UK. See the avian influenza guidance for more information.

Cases and disease control zones

The government has confirmed 89 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in England.

There were also 2 cases of avian influenza in Wales where a small area of the disease control zones around the premises extended into England. One of these zones is still in place and one has been revoked.

In addition there were 2 cases of avian influenza in Scotland where a small area of the surveillance zone surrounding each case extended into England, both of these zones have been revoked.

Disease control zones in force:

Disease control zones no longer in force:

Avian influenza Temporary Control Zones

There are currently no Temporary Control Zone is place.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Protection and Surveillance Zones

Third premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 30 March 2022 in birds at a third premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) - near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

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Premises near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 28 March 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

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Second Premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 27 March 2022 in commercial poultry at a second premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk. All poultry on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has replaced the 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones put in place around the premises on 25 March 2022.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) - near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

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Declaration of a Temporary Control Zone (Avian Influenza) – near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (PDF, 1000 KB, 15 pages)

Premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk on the 20 March 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk

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Premises near Market Weston, West Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Market Weston, West Suffolk, Suffolk on the 12 March 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Market Weston, West Suffolk, Suffolk

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Second premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 11 March 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. Subsequent testing on 12 March 2022 confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

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Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (PDF, 767 KB, 15 pages)

Premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 1 March 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

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Premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on the 26 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk

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Premises near Blaydon, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small poultry flock at a premises near Blaydon, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear on the 23 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. Birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – Near Blaydon, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

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Premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland on the 9 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding this premises, the 3km Protection Zone has ended. and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone. Details of the measures that apply in the 10km Surveillance Zone can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland made at 19.00 on 9 February 2022 and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone centred on grid reference NU1278942311

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Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland (PDF, 552 KB, 15 pages)

Premises near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at premises near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire on the 4 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire

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Premises near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire

Following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza based on the clinical picture in commercial poultry at a premises near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire a case of slaughter on suspicion was confirmed on 28 January 2022. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed 28 January 2022. All birds on the infected premises have been humanely culled.

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire

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Declaration of a Temporary Control Zone (Avian Influenza) - near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire (PDF, 859 KB, 15 pages)

Premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear on the 25 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All poultry on the suspect premises will be humanely culled.

Details of the measures that apply in these zones can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

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Premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire

Following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza based on the clinical picture in commercial poultry at a premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, a case of slaughter on suspicion was confirmed on 21 January 2022. Following official testing highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed at this premises on 22 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone haswas been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises willhave bebeen humanely culled.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding this premises, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone. Details of the measuresrestrictions that apply in thesethe zones10km Surveillance Zone can be found in the declaration.

Declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire made at 10.00 on 22 January 2022 and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone centred on grid reference SJ6991659620

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Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire