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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): Latest Situation in England

Originally published by GOV UK on 2025-01-22 18:48

Overview

The UK continues to experience an outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza) in poultry and captive birds. The current outbreak is the largest ever recorded in the UK.

Latest Situation

As of 22 January 2025, there have been 150 confirmed cases of bird flu in poultry and captive birds in England. This includes:

  • 120 cases in commercial poultry flocks
  • 30 cases in backyard flocks

The affected premises are located across England, including in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lancashire, and Kent.

Control Measures

The government has taken a number of steps to control the outbreak, including:

  • Establishing a 3km Protection Zone around each infected premises
  • Restricting the movement of poultry and captive birds in the Protection Zone
  • Requiring all poultry and captive bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures
  • Implementing a surveillance program to monitor the spread of the disease

Public Health Risk

The risk to public health from bird flu is very low. The virus does not normally infect humans, and there have been no confirmed cases of human infection in the UK.

However, as a precaution, people are advised to avoid contact with sick or dead birds, and to wash their hands thoroughly after handling poultry or captive birds.

What You Can Do

If you keep poultry or captive birds, you should follow the government’s biosecurity advice to help prevent the spread of bird flu. This includes:

  • Keeping your birds indoors or under cover
  • Cleaning and disinfecting your premises regularly
  • Restricting access to your premises
  • Avoiding contact with wild birds

If you find a dead bird, you should report it to Defra on 03459 33 55 77.

Further Information

For more information on bird flu, please visit the GOV.UK website: www.gov.uk/bird-flu


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