Bird flu: near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/09)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 16 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 16 December 2024
• Last updated: 19 January 2025 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 16 December 2024

Case information

19 January 2025:

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/09), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone.

16 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/09). A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the ending of a protection zone

This revokes and replaces the declaration of the avian influenza protection and surveillance zone.

Further information

• Check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals.
• Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map.

Case number: AIV 2024/09

Published 16 December 2024
Last updated 19 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/09), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone.

2. 16 December 2024

   First published.