Bird flu: near Braunton, North Devon, Devon (AIV 2025/11)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 30 January 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 January 2025
• Last updated: 22 February 2025 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
• Virus strain: All
• Case opened date: 30 January 2025
• Case closed date: 22 February 2025

Case information

22 February 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Braunton, North Devon, Devon (AIV 2025/11), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

30 January 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Braunton, North Devon, Devon (AIV 2025/11). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the revocation of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone (PDF)

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

Further information

Check:

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

Case number: AIV 2025/11

Published 30 January 2025

Last updated 22 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 22 February 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Braunton, North Devon, Devon (AIV 2025/11), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 30 January 2025

   First published.