Bird flu: near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV2024/08)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 14 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 14 December 2024
• Last updated: 10 January 2025 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: None
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 14 December 2024

Case information

10 January 2025: Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone surrounding a premises near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV2024/08) has been revoked.

14 December 2024: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/08). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the revocation of a captive bird monitoring controlled zone

This revokes the declaration of the avian influenza captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone.

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 2024/08

Published 14 December 2024
Last updated 10 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 10 January 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone surrounding a premises near Cranworth, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV2024/08) has been revoked.

2. 14 December 2024

   First published.