Bird flu: near Leominster, North Herefordshire, Herefordshire (AIV2023/04)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 10 January 2023.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 10 January 2023
• Last updated: 12 May 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 10 January 2023
• Case closed date: 12 May 2023

12 May 2023 – Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone around the premises has been revoked.

All birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

Details of the revocation can be found in the declaration:

Revocation of Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (PDF)

This revokes the declaration of a captive bird monitoring controlled zone (PDF).

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 2023/04

Published 10 January 2023
Last updated 12 May 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 May 2023

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone around the premises has been revoked.

2. 10 January 2023

   First published.