UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
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29 December 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a flock of non-commercial captive birds near Bridgwater, Somerset (AIV 2025/138).
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
Following a review of the risk level of poultry exposure to HPAI H5, the risk to poultry with suboptimal biosecurity has been reduced from very high to high (event occurs very regularly) with medium uncertainty.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a flock of non-commercial captive birds near Bridgwater, Somerset (AIV 2025/138).
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
Following a review of the risk level of poultry exposure to HPAI H5, the risk to poultry with suboptimal biosecurity has been reduced from very high to high (event occurs very regularly) with medium uncertainty.
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- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu continues to circulate in the United States 3 days ago
- Canada: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Nova Scotia, February 4, 2026 5 days ago
- UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England 12 days ago
- US: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ottawa County Backyard Flock in Michigan 14 days ago
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