Bird flu: regional avian influenza prevention zone (East of England)

A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been declared in the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 13 December 2024

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Avian influenza prevention zone
• Virus strain: All
• Case opened date: 13 December 2024

Case information

13 December 2024

Following a number of findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and detections in poultry in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Norfolk, a regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been declared in the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Norfolk and Suffolk to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.

This means that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers within the zone to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks, of whatever type or size. This does not include a requirement to house birds, unless you are also in a 3km protection zone. However, this is being kept under constant review.

Download a copy of the regional avian influenza prevention zone

Further information

Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map

Published 13 December 2024