Bird flu: third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 24 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 24 December 2024

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Protection zone and Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 24 December 2024

Case details

24 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15). A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the avian influenza protection and surveillance 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 2024/15)

Published 24 December 2024