Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
17 January 2025
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are jointly monitoring the situation closely and are working with partners across government to ensure the UK is prepared to respond to any potential outbreak of avian flu in humans.
The UKHSA is urging the public to continue to follow the advice on the GOV.UK website:
- Do not touch or pick up dead or sick birds
- Keep your cats and dogs away from dead or sick birds
- Avoid contact with poultry and captive birds
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after contact with poultry or captive birds
- Do not eat raw or undercooked poultry or eggs
The risk to human health from avian flu is currently considered to be very low. However, the UKHSA is reminding the public that they should seek medical advice if they have any concerns about their health and have been in contact with poultry or captive birds.
The latest situation in England is as follows:
- 17 January 2025: A case of avian flu has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Lancashire. The affected premises have been placed under movement restrictions and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place.
- 16 January 2025: A case of avian flu has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Norfolk. The affected premises have been placed under movement restrictions and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place.
- 15 January 2025: A case of avian flu has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Suffolk. The affected premises have been placed under movement restrictions and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place.
Defra has also confirmed that a number of wild birds have been found to be infected with avian flu in England in recent weeks. The affected areas include:
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Lancashire
- Cumbria
- Northumberland
The UKHSA is urging the public to remain vigilant and to report any dead or sick birds to Defra on 03459 33 55 77.
For the latest information on avian flu, please visit the GOV.UK website: www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
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