All poultry to be humanely culled at two commercial premises after Bird Flu was confirmed this weekend.
9 November 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Welshpool, Powys in Wales (AIV 2025/95).
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Part of the 10km surveillance zone extends into England.
8 November 2025
HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Hallow, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire (AIV 2025/94).
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
7 November 2025
HPAI H5N1 was confirmed at the following:
- a large commercial poultry premises near Feltwell, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2025/90)
- a large commercial poultry premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2025/91)
- a large commercial poultry premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/92)
- a second large commercial poultry premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/93)
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around each of the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Following the receipt of official laboratory confirmation by the National Reference Laboratory, Weybridge, England, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland has confirmed that HPAI H5N1 is present in:
- commercial poultry premises near Pomeroy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
- commercial poultry premises near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
As a result, the temporary control zones that were put in place, around each premises have now been revoked and replaced by 3km protection zones and 10km surveillance zones.
6 November 2025
HPAI H5N1 was confirmed by the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales in a large commercial poultry flock near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales (AIV 2025/88). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in a small non-commercial poultry flock near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire (AIV 2025/89) on 6 November 2025. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
AIPZ housing measures from 6 November 2025
Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) is in an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ). By law you must follow strict biosecurity and hygiene rules to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading.
In the AIPZ in England there are mandatory housing measures which mean you may have to house your birds.
If you have more than 50 birds you must house them. This applies to all types of birds.
If you keep less than 50 birds and they are for your own use only (for example you do not sell or give away their eggs or meat), you do not have to house them.
If you keep less than 50 birds but you do sell or give away their eggs, poultry products or live birds, you must house them. These birds are known as ‘poultry’.
You can read more information on the requirements for certain types of bird in the declaration for the AIPZ in England.
Source – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england
