Defra - Avian Influenza Latest Situation

Written By Hawk Board

7 April 2025

Press Notice Avian Influenza Housing Measures Extended - GOV.UK

  • From 00:01 on Monday 7 April 2025 the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) mandating enhanced biosecurity and housing for kept birds currently in force across Cheshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Shropshire, Suffolk, Worcestershire and York has been extended to cover the following counties:

  • Cumbria

  • County Durham

  • Northumberland

  • Tyneside

  • The England wide AIPZ mandating enhanced biosecurity remains in force.

 

New Cases in England

 

  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at the following premises. A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around each premises. All affected birds will be humanely culled.

 

Case Updates England

  • Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the:

 

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  • All bird keepers are urged to remain vigilant and take action to protect their birds following the recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

  • Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZ) mandating enhanced biosecurity are in force across the UK (separate AIPZs are declared in each administration). In addition, mandatory housing for kept birds is in force in England across the unitary authorities of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the unitary authority of York, the City of Kingston upon Hull and all districts in Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Herefordshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Shropshire, Suffolk, Tyneside and Worcestershire and all areas of Northern Ireland to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.

  • Keepers can check if they are in an avian influenza disease control or prevention zone in GB using the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) interactive map and in Northern Ireland using DAERA’s interactive map

  • Further information on the measures that apply in disease control zones can be found in Defra’s Bird flu: rules in disease control zones in England - GOV.UK guidance and the zone declarations available via the notifiable disease case finder on gov.uk.

  • Disease control zones will remain in place until all disease control and surveillance activities in the zones have been successfully completed and there are no suspect cases are under investigation in the zones.

  • Details of the current national risk levels for avian influenza can be found at gov.uk/birdflu with further information on the evidence which supports these levels available in APHA’s risk and outbreak assessments.

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

  • For further information on the latest situation and guidance including on what bird keepers can do to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading, how to house birds to protect their health and welfare during outbreaks, and how to spot and report it in poultry or other captive birds see gov.uk/birdflu 


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