Bird flu: regional avian influenza prevention zone (East of England) - with housing measures
A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing has been declared in the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.
Case information
21 December 2024
There have been further findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and other captive birds in Norfolk, the East Riding of Yorkshire and a further increase in the assessed risk of HPAI in wild birds and poultry.
A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity and housing measures has been declared in:
- the unitary authorities of the East Riding of Yorkshire
- the City of Kingston upon Hull
- across all districts in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
From noon on Monday 23 December 2024 it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers within the AIPZ to follow strict biosecurity measures and to house their birds to help protect their flocks, of whatever type or size.
These housing and biosecurity measures are to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.
13 December 2024
Following a number of findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and detections in poultry in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Norfolk, a regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been declared in the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.
This revokes and replaces the following declaration from noon on 23 December 2024:
Further information
Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map
Updates to this page
Published 13 December 2024Last updated 21 December 2024 + show all updates
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There have been further findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry and other captive birds in Norfolk, the East Riding of Yorkshire and a further increase in the assessed risk of HPAI in wild birds and poultry. A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity and housing measures has been declared in the unitary authorities of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the City of Kingston upon Hull and across all districts in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
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