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

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
• Virus strain: All
• Case opened date: 30 January 2025

Case information

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 will be humanely culled.

Download a declaration of the avian influenza captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone (PDF).

Declaration of a Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (Avian Influenza) – near Braunton, North Devon, Devon

Further information

Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map.

Check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals.

Case number: AIV 2025/11

Published 30 January 2025