This is a list of the latest confirmed bird flu outbreaks. It will be updated as new information is released, so do check back regularly.
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. For further information see the ‘Cases and disease control zones’ section on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england#cases-and-disease-control-zones
You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using the interactive map available on GOV.UK: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d
ENGLAND: www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
WALES: gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu-latest-update
SCOTLAND: www.gov.scot/publications/avian-influenza-outbreaks
21 June 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Guestling Green, Rother, East Sussex. Following a risk assessment a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place.
15 June 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Bexhill-on-Sea, Rother, East Sussex.
Although poultry housing measures have been lifted the risk from wild birds remains and the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place. Keepers must follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu and remain vigilant.
20 May 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Southwell, Newark & Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
Although poultry housing measures have been lifted the risk from wild birds remains high and the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place. Ensure you follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu and remain vigilant.
7 May 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Lowdham, Newark & Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
Although poultry housing measures have been lifted the risk from wild birds remains high and the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place. Ensure you follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu and remain vigilant.
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force.
For further information see the ‘Cases and disease control zones’ section on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england#cases-and-disease-control-zones
2 May 2022
The housing measures have been lifted, biosecurity measures remain
8 April, 2022
Two further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu for the latest information about the following cases:
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6 April, 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Newton St Cyres, Mid Devon, Devon.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Ely, East Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire.
30 March, 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a third premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk
28 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk
20 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk
19 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 has been confirmed at a premises near Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
12 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Market Weston, West Suffolk
11 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Collieston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 has been confirmed at a second premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk
1 March 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk
26 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Ledbury, North Herefordshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Elmswell, Mid Suffolk,
23 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Blaydon, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
21 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Powys.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Powys.
14 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Wooler, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland. Following a risk assessment a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place
9 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland.
5 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Fakenham, North Norfolk, Norfolk. Following a risk assessment a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place.
4 February 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Bishop’s Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire.
28 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Ashleworth, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
26 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
25 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
20 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire.
13 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at two premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire
7 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire
4 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria
3 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
2 January 2022
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a premises near Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire. Following a risk assessment a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place. More information is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu
31 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
30 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire
28 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
22 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a second premises near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon.
18 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a ninth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire.
17 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at an eighth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
16 December 2021
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a ninth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a sixth and seventh premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a premises near Market Bosworth, Hinckley & Bosworth, Leicestershire.
15 December 2021
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has been found at a premises near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a fourth and fifth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
14 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a premises near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham.
13 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a second premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a third premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
12 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and the implementation of a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone at a premises near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a second premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire.
10 December 2021
1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Annan, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza at a premises near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire
9 December 2021
The government has updated its post on the latest situation, with 33 cases now confirmed. See here for details
8 December 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at an eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire
7 December 2021
1. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a third premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire
2. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a fourth premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire.
6 December 2021
Two further highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) cases have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu, for the latest information about the following cases:
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a seventh premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire
4 December 2021
Three further highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) cases have been confirmed.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Crickhowell, Powys, Wales.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire.
3 December 2021
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a sixth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Leominster, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire.
30 November 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a second premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire.
H5N1 avian influenza found at a premises near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire now confirmed as highly pathogenic. Following a risk assessment a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place.
28 November 2021
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been found at a fifth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire.
