Defra - Avian Influenza Latest Situation

11 March 2025

Avian Influenza Vaccination Task Force – Interim Statement

  • The vaccination of poultry and captive birds against avian influenza, excluding those in licensed zoos in England, is not currently permitted.

  • While avian influenza vaccination will not be a viable option for the 2024/25 high risk season, Defra have established a cross government and industry task force to explore potential for use of vaccination as a preventive measure for avian influenza. Further information on this group can be found at  Bird flu (avian influenza) vaccination task force - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

  • The avian influenza vaccination taskforce published an interim statement on 7 March 2025, and is due to publish their initial report in Summer 2025

 

New Cases in England

 

Case Updates in England

  • Following successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance in the zones surrounding the following premises the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes a surveillance zone surrounding each of the premises:

 

  • Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone surrounding the following premises the 10km surveillance zone surrounding each premises has been revoked

 

 

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