UK: Bird flu (avian influenza) - latest situation in England

26 February 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Malpas, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire (AIV 2025/24). 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 in commercial poultry at a premises near Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/25). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around the following premises, the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked in:

premises near Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/06)
second premises near Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/07)