H5N1 CONFIRMED IN BRANDON, SUFFOLK. 3KM PROTECTION & 10KM SURVEILLANCE ZONES IN PLACE. MANDATORY HOUSING MEASURES IN PLACE FROM 00.01 30/10/25
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a large commercial poultry premises near Brandon, West Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises.

In response to a significant increase of findings of avian influenza in kept and wild birds and an increase in the wild bird risk to Very High and to poultry with suboptimal biosecurity to High, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing measures will come into force from 00:01 on Thursday 30 October, to protect poultry & captive birds.

Please check GOV.UK for more information. This applies to all keepers of over 50 birds and all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products (even if they keep fewer than 50 birds) in:

  • Cheshire
  • Cumbria
  • Derbyshire
  • Durham
  • East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Greater Manchester
  • Lancashire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Merseyside
  • Norfolk
  • North Yorkshire
  • Northumberland
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Rutland
  • Shropshire
  • South Yorkshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Suffolk
  • Tyne & Wear
  • West Yorkshire.

All impacted bird keepers in these areas must, from this date, house their birds and follow stringent biosecurity measures. If keepers fall into a Protection Zone outside of these areas, they must also house their birds. Please see GOV.UK for details.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is also in force across Great Britain. All bird keepers must follow stringent biosecurity measures and comply with any regional housing measures/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.

Please also check GOV.UK for the latest information.

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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