Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was suspected in birds on 6 June 2022 at a second premises near Ludlow, Ludlow, Shropshire. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled. A 3km Temporary Control Zone and 10km Temporary Control Zone has been put in place around the premises.
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This update comes just a few days after Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 1 June 2022 in poultry at a premises near Ludlow, Shropshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
The government has confirmed 99 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in England. Plus one case where Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is suspected.
There were also 2 cases of avian influenza in Wales where a small area of the disease control zones around the premises extended into England. One of these zones is still in place and one has been revoked.
In addition there were 2 cases of avian influenza in Scotland where a small area of the surveillance zone surrounding each case extended into England, both of these zones have been revoked.
Disease control zones in force:
- near Ludlow, Ludlow, Shropshire
- near Southwell, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire
- near Lowdham, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire
- near Ilkeston, Erewash, Derbyshire
- second premises near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon
- near Tedburn St Mary, Teignbridge, Devon
- near Newton St Cyres, Mid Devon, Devon
Temporary control zones in force:
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