Bird flu: near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/04)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 5 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 5 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: 5 December 2024

Case information

5 December 2024: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk. 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 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 2024/04.

Published 5 December 2024