Bird flu: premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 2 April 2025.

Case information

2 April 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

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Case number: AIV 2025/39

Updates to this page

Published 2 April 2025