Bird flu: third case near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in commercial poultry on 17 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 17 December 2024
• Last updated: 29 January 2025 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: None
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 17 December 2024
• Case closed date: 29 January 2025

Case information

29 January 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

25 January 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone.

17 December 2024 (further update)

Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11 previously AIV 2024 SOS/02). A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

17 December 2024

Following the report of suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV SOS 2024/02) 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 temporary control zone B have been put in place surrounding the premises.

Download a copy of the ending of a surveillance zone

This revokes:

Download a copy of the declaration ending a protection zone (PDF)

This revokes and replaces:

• the copy of the protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF)

This revokes and replaces:

• the regional avian influenza temporary control zone (PDF)

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 2024/11, (previously AIV SOS 2024/02)

Published 17 December 2024
Last updated 29 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 29 January 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

2. 25 January 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone.

3. 17 December 2024

   Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a third premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2024/11 previously AIV 2024 SOS/02). A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

4. 17 December 2024

   First published.