H5N1 AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED NEAR LODDON, NORFOLK. PROTECTION ZONE IN PLACE
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Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Loddon, South Norfolk, Norfolk.

The 3km temporary control zone and 10km temporary control zone have been revoked and replaced with a 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone.

All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is now in place across all of Great Britain. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing and biosecurity measures is now in place across:

  • North Yorkshire
  • An area in Shropshire
  • The East Riding of Yorkshire
  • The City of Kingston upon Hull
  • Lincolnshire
  • Norfolk
  • Suffolk.

All bird keepers in the AIPZ with mandatory housing must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock. These housing and biosecurity measures are to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.

Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance and additional information available on GOV.UK.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.
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