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

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Updated to add links to a new bird flu cases finder.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 26 October at a third premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, a ninth premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk, a premises near Stalham, North Norfolk, Norfolk and an eighth premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared surrounding each of the premises. HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in a small flock of non-commercial poultry at a premises near Much Hoole, South Ribble, Lancashire. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been declared around the premises.

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 24 October near Pilling, Wyre, Lancashire and a third premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Feltwell, Norfolk, a sixth and seventh premises near Dereham, Norfolk and a second premises near Taverham, Norfolk. HPAI H5N1 was also confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Amesbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at premises near Woodhall Spa, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, near Aylsham, Broadland, Norfolk and near Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at premises near Halesworth, East Suffolk, Suffolk, near Taverham, Broadland, Norfolk and at a thirteenth premises near Attleborough, Norfolk.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 19 October at the following premises: - near Long Stratton, South Norfolk, Norfolk - sixth near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around each of the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 2 September at a premises near South Molton, North Devon, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activities in the Zone, the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 29 August at a premises near Constantine, Camborne and Redruth, Cornwall. Following successful completion of disease control activities in the Zones, the 3 km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 19 October at the following premises: * near Leyland, South Ribble, Lancashire * near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire * fourth near Wymondham, South Norfolk, Norfolk * fifth near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 18 October at the following premises: - fourth premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk - near Billingshurst, Horsham, West Sussex - second near Feltwell, King’s Lynn & West Norfolk, Norfolk - third premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk - fifth premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around each of the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 6 September at a second premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. Following successful completion of disease control activities in the Zones, the 3 km Protection Zone has ended and the 3km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 27 August at a premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 28 August 2022. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone, the remaining part of the Protection Zone has ended and the Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 17 October near Mileham, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 16 October near Feltwell, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 16 October at a third premises near Wymondham, South Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in game birds on 16 October near Audlem, East Cheshire, Cheshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial captive birds and poultry on 16 October near Needham Market, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 15 October at a second premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial other captive birds on 15 October at a 12th premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial other captive birds on 15 October at a premises near Fakenham, North Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 14 October at the following premises: - second premises near Wymondham, South Norfolk, Norfolk - near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around each of the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial other captive birds on 14 October at a premises near Leigh Sinton, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 August in captive wild birds at a premises near Newlyn, St. Ives, Cornwall. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.  

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 13 October at the following premises: - second near Kelvedon, Braintree, Essex - fourth near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 12 October at a premises near Sleaford, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. The 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone declared around the premises have been amended. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on 28 August 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone, part of the Protection Zone has ended and the area forms part of the Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in non-commercial other captive birds at a second premises near Witham, Essex and in commercial housed poultry at an eleventh premises near Attleborough, Norfolk.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 12 October at a premises near Sleaford, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial other birds on 11 October at the following premises: * near Soham, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire * near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around each premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was confirmed in housed commercial poultry on 10 October at a third premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. Further testing has confirmed the presence highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 11 October at the following premises: * near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk * near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk * ninth near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk * tenth near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around each premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in mixed flock of captive birds on 10 October at a second premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was confirmed in housed commercial poultry on 10 October at a third premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial housed poultry on 10 October at the following: - eighth premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk - second premises near Holt, North Norfolk, Norfolk Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 2 September at a premises near South Molton, North Devon, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the Zone, the Protection Zone has ended and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 9 October at a third premises near Heybridge, Maldon, Essex and at a premises near Witham, Braintree, Essex. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds on 9 October at a premises near Burscough, West Lancashire, Lancashire. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 8 October at a seventh premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. Following official testing, HPAI H5N1 was confirmed and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises replacing the 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 8 October at a third premises near Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, Suffolk and at a second premises near Heybridge, Maldon, Essex. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 8 October at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Cheddleton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire; a premises near Frome, Mendip, Somerset; a sixth premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk and a premises near Kelvedon, Braintree, Essex.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. HPAI was suspected in poultry at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B was declared around the premises.

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected on 4 October 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Wymondham South Norfolk, Norfolk. Disease has not been confirmed and the 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B has been revoked.

Following official testing, HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises replacing the 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance the Surveillance Zone and where relevant, the Protection Zone has been revoked around a third premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon, a second premises near Tiverton, Mid Devon, a second premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon and a premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a second premises near Hadleigh, Babergh, Suffolk and a premises near Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around each premises. HPAI was suspected in poultry at a premises near Wymondham, South Norfolk, Norfolk and a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B were put in place around each premises.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the premises.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a second premises near Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, Suffolk, third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk and fourth premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around each premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 29 September 2022 in poultry at a premises near Lowestoft, East Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding the premises near Gayton, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 28 September 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Selby, Selby, North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 27 September 2022 in commercial poultry at a second premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 21 August 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Gayton, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. 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 10km Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at premises near Hadleigh, Babergh, Suffolk and near Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 23 September 2022 in birds at the following premises: Near Northwold, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 22 September 2022 in birds at the following premises: second premises near Honington, West Suffolk, Suffolk and premises near Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial ducks and mixed poultry on 20 September at a second premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 September 2022 in chickens at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 September 2022 in chickens at a premises near Honington, West Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 18 September 2022 in chickens at a premises near Clacton on Sea, Tendring, Essex. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 17 September 2022 in chickens and other captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding two premises near Cullompton, Devon, the 3km Protection Zones have ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in chickens and other captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Crewe, Cheshire.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Tiverton, Mid-Devon, Devon, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone. Following completion of disease control measures and surveillance in the zone surrounding a premises near Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Control Zone has been revoked.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following completion of disease control measures and surveillance, the 10 km Surveillance Zone at a premises near Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon and at a premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon have been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 8 September at a premises near Torpoint, South East Cornwall, Cornwall. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Heybridge, Maldon, Essex and at a second premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in poultry at a premises near Holt, Norfolk.

The Protection Zone at a premises near premises near Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon has ended.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 2 September at a premises near South Molton, North Devon, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 29 August at a premises near Constantine, Cambourne and Redruth, Cornwall. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 29 August in captive wild birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Paignton, Torbay, Devon. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises. Affected birds will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 27 August at a premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 28 August 2022. The Temporary Control Zone has been revoked and replaced by a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 27 August at a premises near Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been declared around the premises and all poultry will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 26 August at a third premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 26 August 2022. The Temporary Control Zone has been revoked and replaced by a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 21 July 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance in the Zone, the Protection Zone has ended and the area that formed that Protection Zone has become part of the 10km Surveillance Zone. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 26 August at a third premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been declared and all poultry will be humanely culled.

Updated 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 21 August 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Gayton, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 August in captive wild birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Newlyn, St. Ives, Cornwall. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises. Affected birds will be humanely culled.

Removed the guidance on the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) as the zone has been lifted.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 8 July in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Tiverton, Mid Devon, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 10 August 2022 in poultry at a second premises near Tiverton, Mid Devon, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 8 August at a second premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon. Following official testing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 9 August 2022. The Temporary Control Zone has been revoked and replaced by a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone. Also updated the rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone document with the latest version.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 8 August at a second premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon. A 3km Temporary Control Zone A and 10km Temporary Control Zone B were put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 7 August 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Cullompton, Mid Devon, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 21 June 2022 in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Guestling Green, Rother, East Sussex. Following successful disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 5 August in poultry at a premises near Ashburton, Teignbridge, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 27 July in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.

We've updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' PDF.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 15 June 2022 in non-commercial poultry at a premises near Bexhill-on-Sea, Rother, East Sussex. Following completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zones, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 21 July 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

We've updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' PDF.

Following completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zones, at two premises near Ludlow, Shropshire the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 May 2022 in poultry at a premises near Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. Following completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zones, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10 km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 7 May 2022 in commercial poultry at a premises near Lowdham, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. Following completion of disease control measures and surveillance in the zone, the 10 km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Tiverton, Devon.

Following completion of disease control measures and surveillance at a premises near Lowdham, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, the 3 km Protection Zone has ended and the area becomes part of the Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Ilkeston, Erewash, Derbyshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Update to rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Guestling Green, Rother, East Sussex.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 15 June 2022 in non-commercial poultry at a premises near Bexhill-on-Sea, Rother, East Sussex. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a second premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon and at premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding these 2 premises, the Residual Surveillance Zones around each of these premises have been revoked. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Newton St Cyres, Mid Devon, Devon. 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 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 7 June 2022 in commercial poultry at a second premises near Ludlow, Ludlow, Shropshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has replaced the 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones put in place around the premises on 6 June 2022.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected in birds on 6 June 2022 at a second premises near Ludlow, Ludlow, Shropshire. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Temporary Control Zone and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 1 June 2022 in poultry at a premises near Ludlow, Ludlow, Shropshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon and at a second premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding these 2 premises, part of the 10km Surveillance Zone around each of these premises has been revoked.

Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at premises near Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, at premises near Market Weston, West Suffolk, Suffolk, at second premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, at premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk and at premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding these premises, the 10km Surveillance Zones around each of these premises have been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

While the risk of avian influenza from wild birds has reduced, infection may still be present in the environment.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at the following premises: third premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk; second premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk and near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding these premises, the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 6 April 2022 at a premises near Ely, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire. 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 10km Surveillance Zone.

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – near Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at the following premises: near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk and near Market Weston, West Suffolk, Suffolk. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding these premises, the 3km Protection Zones have ended, and the areas merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon made at 6pm on 13 April 2022 and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone centred on grid reference SX8596593786.

Declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon made at 9:15pm on 7 April 2022 and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone centred on grid reference SX7993295625.

Declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk made at 8pm on 11 March 2022 and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone centred on grid reference TM0604874403

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Ilminster, South Somerset, Somerset, the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Lowdham, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Ilminster, South Somerset, Somerset, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds at a premises near Fakenham, North Norfolk, Norfolk on 5 February 2022. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 22 April 2022 in poultry at a premises near Ilkeston, Erewash, Derbyshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Blaydon, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed surrounding this premises but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures, including the requirement to house all birds remain in force.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 13 April 2022 in poultry at a second premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon. 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.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding a premises near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire, the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 8 April 2022 in poultry at premises near Ilminster, South Somerset, Somerset and near Eye, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each of the premises.

Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teinbridge, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has replaced the 3 and 10 Temporary Control Zones put in place around the premises. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Wooler, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Ely, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire and a premises near Newton St Cyres, Mid Devon, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was put in place around each of the premises. HPAI H5N1 was suspected in birds at a premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teinbridge, Devon. A 3km Temporary Control Zone and 10km Temporary Control Zone was put in place around the premises. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire and a second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone.

Added a new general licence for multiple movements of table eggs from a premises in a free area to an egg processing plant in a protection zone or surveillance zone (EXD541(HPAI)(GB)).

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the area has merged with the Surveillance Zone. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Updated the general licence for the spreading on premises or movement of used poultry litter, poultry manure and poultry slurry originating from premises in a Protection Zone or a Surveillance Zone in England, Wales or Scotland (EXD353(HPAI)(GB).

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Ledbury, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire, the10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales the 10km Surveillance Zone in England has been revoked.

We've replaced general licence EXD243(AI)(ES) with general licence EXD243(AI)(GB).

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a third premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk on 30 March 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 zone surrounding a premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire the10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on 28 March 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 zones surrounding the following premises, the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked: near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire and second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' document.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at a second premises near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding two premises near North Somercotes, Lincolnshire the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected on 25 March 2022 in commercial poultry at a second premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding premises near Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire and ten premises near Alford, Lincolnshire, the 10km Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding two premises, near North Somercotes, Lincolnshire the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the areas merged with the Surveillance Zones.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Ledbury, Herefordshire, the 3km Protection Zones has ended and the area merged with the Surveillance Zones.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding premises near Alford, Lincolnshire, the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the Surveillance Zones have been revoked. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises Zone near Eton, Berkshire the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the following premises, the 3km Protection Zones have ended, and the areas have merged with the 10km Surveillance Zones: near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire; tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire; near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire; sixth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding a premises near Ashleworth, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, the 10km Surveillance Zone have been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures, including the need to house birds, remain in place.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire, the 3km Protection Zone and the 10km Surveillance Zone have been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria, the 3km Protection Zone and the 10km Surveillance Zone have been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place. 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 have been put in place around the premises. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a second premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on 11 March 2022 – further testing has confirmed that this was highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a second premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. 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. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Ashleworth, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the following premises, the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the Surveillance Zones have been revoked - first and second premises near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding the premises near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, the Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding a premises near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding 8 premises, the 3km Protection Zones have ended and the Surveillance Zones have been revoked. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding 3 premises, the Surveillance Zones have been revoked.

Updated the general licences under the 'General licences' heading.

Updated the document 'General licence for the removal of the meat mark applied to certain poultry meat'.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford & South Herefordshire, Herefordshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the Surveillance Zone has been revoked. All local restrictions have been lifted but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in force.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Add the general licence for the movement of hatching eggs from a premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone to a designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes (EXD539(HPAI)(GB)).

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, the 3km Protection Zone declared on the 31 December 2021 has ended and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a premises near Ledbury, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial other captive birds (non-poultry) at 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.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at 2 further premises in Wales. The disease control zone for the premises near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Powys crosses the border and a 10km Surveillance Zone has been declared for the relevant area of England.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected on 21 February in commercial poultry at a premises near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 10km Surveillance Zone declared around a premises near Poulton le Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed around the premises but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 10km Surveillance Zone declared surrounding the following premises have been revoked: second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire. Local movement restrictions have now been removed around the premises but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

The 10km Surveillance Zone declared surrounding the premises near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Durham has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones, the 3km Protection Zone declared surrounding the premises near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham has ended and the area merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone. A 10km Surveillance Zone remains in force surrounding this premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones, the 3km Protection Zone declared surrounding the premises near Poulton le Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire has ended and the area merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone. A 10km Surveillance Zone remains in force surrounding this premises.

Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone around two premises near Willington, Derbyshire, the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Wooler, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland on 14 February 2022. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been declared around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around two premises near Willington, Derbyshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone around the premises near Buckfastleigh,Teignbridge, Devon, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has now been revoked.

Updated the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' document.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland on 9 February 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance have been declared around the premises. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around the the premises near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, declared on 28 December 2021 the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked.

Updated the general licence for the movement of samples for salmonella testing from premises in the Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone (EXD314(HPAI)(GB)).

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around the following premises, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked: near Market Bosworth, Hinckley & Bosworth, Leicestershire and near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone around the premises near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has now been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around the following premises, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone: premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Updated the section on 'Licences' to include a link to the 'Avian Influenza Licensing Service (AILS)'.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around the premises near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, declared on the 3 December 2021, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Fakenham, North Norfolk, Norfolk on 5 February 2022. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around the premises near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire, declared on the 30 December 2021, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

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.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around 4 premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire, the 10km Surveillance Zone declared on the 3 February 2022 has now been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around 4 premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire, the 3km Protection Zone declared has ended and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked. Also surrounding a premises near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire , the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Ashleworth, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire and a premises near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Updated the document ‘Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone’.

Following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza based on the clinical picture in commercial poultry at a premises near Calveley, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England a case of slaughter on suspicion had been confirmed on 28 January 2022. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place surrounding the premises.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Sudbury, Babergh, Suffolk, the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. In a separate case, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire on 26 January 2022. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Update for a premises near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire: 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 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around a premises near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on 5 December 2021. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has now been revoked.

Following official testing highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed at a premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire on 22 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Added a declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone at an eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone.

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. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place surrounding the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at a premises near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire.

Updated the document ‘Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone’.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk, the 3km Protection has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, the 3km Protection has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zone surrounding the premises near Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the 10km Surveillance Zone surrounding this premises that extended into England, has now been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

Updated the document 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

Revocation of the avian influenza Surveillance Zone, near Annan, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Revocation of the Surveillance Zone Near Leominster, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire and at a second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Updated the document ‘Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone’.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected in commercial poultry at a premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a non-commercial premises near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected on 5 January 2022 in poultry at a premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on this premises on 5 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected on 5 January 2022 in poultry at a premises near near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria. 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 at a premises near Silecroft, Copeland, Cumbria, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone declared on 21 November 2021 has been revoked.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 3 January 2022 in birds at a tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds at a premises near Eton, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.

The 3km Protection Zones declared around premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire have ended and the areas that formed the Protection Zone now form part of the Surveillance Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial birds at premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire and near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a non-commercial flock of birds at a premises near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Updated the general licence for the spreading on premises or movement of used poultry litter, poultry manure and poultry slurry originating from premises in a Protection Zone or a Surveillance Zone in England, Wales or Scotland (EXD353(HPAI)(GB))

The Surveillance Zones around premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire and near Salwick, Fylde, Lancashire have been revoked. Updated specific licences section to allow at least 5 days for the processing of your licence application.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire and near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone surrounding a premises at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk has been revoked.

Updated several general licences.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in non-commercial birds at a second premises near Helsby, Cheshire and in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Near Buckfastleigh, Devon.

Updated the document for rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Added a general licence for the movement of table eggs into, within or out of a Protection or Surveillance Zone in Scotland or England (EXD243(AI)(ES)). This replaces the previous licence (EXD243(AI)(EW) for England and Wales.

Updated the document for rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Revocation of the Surveillance Zone near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Added a new declaration of the ending of a Protection Zone near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and the area that formed that Protection Zone becomes part of the Surveillance Zone.

Added a general licence for the movement of carcasses, samples, faeces and faecal samples from live poultry or other captive birds from a premises in the Protection or Surveillance Zone to a laboratory or veterinary surgery for investigation.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in poultry at a ninth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire and at a premises near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at an eighth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. Protection and Surveillance zones have been put in place. In a different case, avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex on the 11 November 2021. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and 10km Surveillance Zone declared on 12 December 2021 has now been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures remain in place.

Updated the general licence for the movement of table eggs into, within or out of a Protection or within or out of a Surveillance Zone (England and Wales).

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a sixth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, at a ninth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, and at a seventh premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds near Market Bosworth, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a fourth and fifth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire and at a second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at second and third premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at second premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire and at a premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed in birds at a premises near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at premises near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire and at premises near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire.

Updated guidance under the licences heading.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria and a premises near Annan, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each of the premises.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in birds at an eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and at a premises near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

10km Surveillance Zone declared at Premises near Alcester, Bidford, Warwickshire revoked.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at a premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and at a fourth premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in birds at a seventh premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and at a premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

Updated rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in birds at a premises near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire. Declaration added ending the Protection Zone near Alcester, Bidford, Warwickshire.

Revocation of the Surveillance Zone near Chirk, Wrexham, Wales.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Leominster, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire; a premises near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire and a sixth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around each of the premises.

Updated to reflect that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a second premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire on the 30 November 2021. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Amended declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. Updated the rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Updated to reflect that an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is in force across the UK. This includes housing measures.

Updated to reflect that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a fifth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire on the 28 November 2021.

Updated to reflect that Following completion of disease control activities and additional surveillance at the premises near Droitwich Spa, Wychavon, Worcestershire, the Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone B has been revoked. All other restrictions, including Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remain in force. ¶

Updated to reflect that Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a fourth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.

Avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire on the 25 November 2021. Further testing has confirmed this to be a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) on the 26 November 2021. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that following completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones, the 3km Protection Zone declared surrounding a premises near Chirk, Wrexham, Wales was revoked on 26 November 2021 and the areas merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone for the relevant areas of Wales and England.

Avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a third premises near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire on the 26 November 2021. Further testing is underway to confirm the pathogenicity of the strain. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises. Also added a declaration of the ending of a Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (Zone A) – Near Droitwich Spa, Wychavon, Worcestershire.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and at a premises near Poulton le Flyde, Wyre, Lancashire. Further testing has confirmed the case at a premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire to be a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1).

Updated the general licence for the spreading on premises or movement of used poultry litter, poultry manure and poultry slurry originating from premises in a Protection Zone or a Surveillance Zone in England, Wales or Scotland.

Replaced the 'Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' guidance document.

Updated to reflect that Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire. Further testing is underway to confirm the pathogenicity of the strain. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises.

Added the amended declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) – Near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire.

Added general licence for spreading on premises or movement of used poultry litter, poultry manure and poultry slurry originating from premises in a protection zone or a surveillance zone in England and Wales.

Updated the 'rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' document.

Further testing has confirmed highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) in birds at 3 premises: a second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and 2 premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around each of the premises.

Added the general licence for the movement of poultry by-products and hatching eggs for disposal from premises in a protection or surveillance zone.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a second premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and at a second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around each of the premises. Further testing has also confirmed that avian influenza in birds at a premises near Wells-next-the-sea, North Norfolk, Norfolk is a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Added general licences for the movement of mammals from or to premises in the Protection or Surveillance Zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept (EXD247(HPAI)(EW)) and for the movement of table eggs into, within or out of a Protection or within or out of a Surveillance Zone in England, Scotland or Wales (EXD243(AI)(GB)). Updated the rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Wells-next-the-sea, North Norfolk, Norfolk and at a premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises. Further testing has also confirmed highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) in birds at a premises near North Fambridge, Maldon, Essex and at a premises near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near North Fambridge, Maldon, Essex. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises. Further testing has also confirmed that avian influenza in birds at a premises near Silecroft, Copeland, Cumbria is a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Silecroft, Copeland, Cumbria. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises. Further testing has also confirmed that avian influenza in birds at a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises. Further testing has also confirmed that avian influenza in birds at a premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire is a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). The Temporary Control Zones have been revoked and replaced by a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone.

Added a general licence for the movement of poultry carcases for disposal from premises in a Protection Zone in England, Wales or Scotland.

Updated to reflect that further testing has confirmed highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) at a premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire. 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises. Avian influenza H5N1 was also confirmed in birds at a premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire. Further testing is underway to confirm the pathogenicity of the strain. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the premises.

Updated to reflect that further testing has confirmed highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) at premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and premises near Salwick, Fylde, Lancashire. 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zones have been put in place surrounding these premises. Issued general licence for the movement of samples for salmonella testing from premises in the Protection Zone or Surveillance Zone.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire on 13 November 2021. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Salwick, Fylde, Lancashire. 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that further testing has confirmed a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1) at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Updated the 'rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone' document.

Updated to reflect that avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex on 11 November 2021. A 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been declared around the premises.

Updated to reflect that the case of avian influenza H5N1 confirmed at a premises near Alcester, Bidford, Warwickshire has been confirmed as a highly pathogenic strain (HPAI H5N1). A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises.

Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in a small poultry unit at a premises near Alcester, Bidford, Warwickshire.

Updated the rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone.

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