Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Dorchester, West Dorset, Dorset. Following a risk assessment, a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place.

All bird keepers should remain vigilant & follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. More info, including the restrictions in the Zone is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.​UK: https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england

You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using the following interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d