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 The 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone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:
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.
Updates to this page
Last updated 10 December 2024 + show all updates
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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 The 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km surveillance zone have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone.
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First published.