Bird flu: near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV SOS 2024/03)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was suspected in commercial poultry on 23 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 23 December 2024

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Temporary control zone
• Virus strain: All
• Case opened date: 23 December 2024

23 December 2024

Following the report of suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at a premises near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV SOS 2024/03) a decision has been taken to pre-emptively cull the birds based on the clinical signs observed and rapidly increasing mortality. All affected poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been put in place surrounding the premises.

Download the declaration of an avian influenza temporary control zone A and temporary control zone B (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 SOS 2024/03.

Published 23 December 2024