Bird flu: near Paignton, Torbay, Devon (AIV 2022/62)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive wild birds (non-poultry) on 29 August 2022.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 27 October 2022
• Last updated: 4 November 2022 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 29 August 2022
• Case closed date: 4 November 2022

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive wild birds (non-poultry) on 29 August 2022. Affected birds have been humanely culled. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

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

This revokes the declaration of a Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (PDF)

Check the bird flu disease control zone map.

Case number: AIV 2022/62

Published 27 October 2022
Last updated 4 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 4 November 2022

   Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive wild birds (non-poultry) on 29 August 2022. Affected birds have been humanely culled. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone, the 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

2. 27 October 2022

   First published.