TWO FURTHER CASES OF H5N1 CONFIMED IN COMMERCIAL POULTRY. 3RD PREMISES NEAR GAINSBOROUGH,LINCS & A PREMISES NEAR GREAT SHELFORD, CAMBS
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Two further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed in commercial poultry as follows:

  • at a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire
  • at a premises near Great Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire.

A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around each premises. Please check GOV.UK for more information.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures remains in place across Great Britain.

All bird keepers must follow stringent biosecurity measures, any regional housing measures/Protection/Surveillance Zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks.

Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance available on GOV.​UK.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.

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