APHA

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Market Rasen, West Lindsay, Lincolnshire. All bird keepers must remain vigilant and follow the stringent AIPZ biosecurity measures. See: gov.uk/birdflu for info. #BirdFlu

Read our report on high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI).
👉 first cases confirmed
👉 wild bird cases in northern Europe increased
👉 movement of birds from northern Europe to GB continues
👉 risk increased from medium to HIGH for wild birds
Read more: gov.uk/government/pub…

A mandatory poultry housing Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to cover the whole of England will also come into force from 00:01 on Friday 13 Nov 2026. Check GOV.UK for details and for advice on preparing to house your birds: gov.uk/government/new…

An England-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone with mandatory biosecurity is now in place. All bird keepers must now follow stringent biosecurity measures. Check GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/animal-disease…

A Scotland wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity is now in place. All bird keepers in Scotland must now follow stringent biosecurity measures. Check GOV.SCOT for further info: gov.scot/news/avian-inf…