TWO CASES OF H5N1 CONFIRMED: COMMERCIAL POULTRY PREMISES NEAR SUDBROOKE,LINCS & BACKYARD CAPTIVE BIRDS NEAR CASTLE HEDINGHAM,ESSEX

Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed as follows:

At a large commercial poultry premises near Sudbrooke, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place.
In a backyard flock of captive birds near Castle Hedingham, Braintree, Essex. A 3km Captive Bird Monitoring Controlled Zone has been put in place.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing measures is now in place in England and Wales, plus 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, 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.

Reminder on-farm slaughtering:

All registered operators of on-farm slaughter facilities must apply to APHA for a designation if your premises falls into an avian influenza 3km Protection Zone (PZ) or 10km Surveillance Zone (SZ), or if the facility is slaughtering birds that originate from a PZ or SZ. Further information is available on GOV.UK.

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