Bird flu: near Donington, South Holland, Lincolnshire (AIV 2023/55)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 9 November 2023.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 9 November 2023
• Last updated: 14 December 2023 — 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 9 November 2023
• Case closed date: 14 December 2023

14 December 2023: Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

5 December 2023: Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km protection zone has been lifted and the area that formed the protection zone becomes part of the surveillance zone.

All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the revocation of the avian influenza Surveillance Zone (PDF)

This revokes:

Download the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (PDF)

This revokes and replaces:

Download the declaration of a protection zone and a surveillance zone (PDF)

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 2023/55

Published 9 November 2023
Last updated 14 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 14 December 2023

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

2. 5 December 2023

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km protection zone has been lifted and the area that formed the protection zone becomes part of the surveillance zone.

3. 9 November 2023

   First published.