Bird flu: near Metheringham, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire (AIV 2022/187)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in non-commercial captive birds on 6 November 2022.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 6 November 2022
• Last updated: 28 April 2023 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: None
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 6 November 2022
• Case closed date: 28 April 2023

28 April 2023: Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

All birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

Details of the revocation can be found in the declaration.

Download the ‘declaration of the revocation of a captive bird (monitoring) control zone’ (PDF)

This revokes the declaration of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone (PDF).

Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map.

Case number: AIV 2022/187

Published 6 November 2022
Last updated 28 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 28 April 2023

   28 April 2023: Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 6 November 2022

   First published.