Bird flu: second case near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/06

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 10 December 2024.

Case information

10 December

Following further testing at a second premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (originally AIV SOS 2024/01), highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed and now becomes AIV 2024/06. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled. The 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone

9 December 2024

Following the report of suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at another premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV SOS 2024/01) a decision has been taken to pre-emptively cull the birds based on the clinical signs observed. All 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.

This revokes and replaces:

The declaration of an avian influenza temporary control zone A and temporary control zone B

Further information

Case number: AIV 2024/04.

Updates to this page

Published 9 December 2024
Last updated 10 December 2024 + show all updates
  1. Following further testing highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed. This case now becomes AIV 2024/06. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled. The 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone.

  2. First published.