Bird flu: third premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2024/16)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 28 December 2024.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 28 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: 28 December 2024

Case information

28 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2024/16).

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

Download the declaration of a protection zone 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 2024/16

Published 28 December 2024