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This week highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 22 September 2022 in birds at the following premises:

• second premises near Honington, West Suffolk, Suffolk
• premises near Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around each of the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 20 September 2022 in commercial ducks and other mixed poultry at a second premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 September 2022 in chickens at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. Affected birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 19 September 2022 in chickens at a premises near Honington, West Suffolk, Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises. Affected birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.

For details of the cases and the measures that apply in the disease control zones in England, see the avian influenza: cases and disease control zones in England guidance. You can also find out about licences for movements from disease control zones in force.

Following a number of detections of avian influenza in poultry and wild and captive birds across the southwest of England a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared in Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly and part of Somerset. There is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to implement enhanced biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks. Details of the conditions and a map of the zone can be found in the Declaration of Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (England) (PDF, 740 KB, 7 pages).

All poultry gatherings, including at fairs, shows and markets, remain banned, due to a large number of flocks mixing together and the risk posed by any infections spreading across the country.

Stop the Spread Webinars

While the risk of avian influenza has reduced, cases of bird flu continue to be confirmed in both poultry and other captive birds. All bird keepers should continue to implement strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease from poultry and other captive birds.

Whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock, you can find out what you can do to keep your birds free of avian influenza by watching one on Defra's avian influenza ‘stop the spread’ webinars.