Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): latest situation in England

13 February 2025

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

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

Change made:
From 00:01 on Sunday 16 February 2025 the avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) housing measures will be extended to cover Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire in addition to the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Shropshire, York and North Yorkshire.The England wide AIPZ mandating enhanced biosecurity in all other counties remains in force. The interactive map and declaration will be updated on Saturday to show these changes.

Time updated:
2:00pm, 12 February 2025

Poultry Health Scheme: list of members

Page summary:
Details of poultry establishments that are approved members of the Poultry Health Scheme (PHS).

Change made:
Added the latest list of establishments for poultry.

Time updated:
3:08pm, 12 February 2025

Check if you need a CITES permit to import or export endangered species

Page summary:
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Change made:
When notifying APHA that your CITES specimen has been rejected by the importing country, you need to supply evidence that the specimen was legally exported from Great Britain and the reason the importing country has rejected it.

Time updated:
4:23pm, 12 February 2025