H5N1 CONFIRMED AT 7TH PREMISES NEAR THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE. PROTECTION & SURVEILLANCE ZONES ARE IN PLACE.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a seventh premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire.

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is also in force across Great Britain with additional mandatory housing measures in force to protect poultry & captive birds in the following areas:

  • Cheshire
  • City of Kingston Upon Hull
  • County Durham (added 7 April)
  • Cumbria (added 7 April)
  • Herefordshire
  • The East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Lancashire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Merseyside
  • Norfolk
  • Northumberland (added 7 April)
  • North Yorkshire
  • An area in Shropshire
  • Suffolk
  • Tyne and Wear (added 7 April)
  • Worcestershire
  • York.

All bird keepers in these areas 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. See the press release on GOV.​UK for more information.

All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow the housing and stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection/Surveillance Zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks.

Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance 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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