Bird flu: near Gayton, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV2024/10)

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

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

Case information

16 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Gayton, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/10). 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 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 2024/10

Published 16 December 2024