Research and analysis

Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 4 November 2016
• Last updated: 5 November 2024 — See all updates

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30 October 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe

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7 October 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe

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13 August 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe

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17 July 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe

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Risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings

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1 April 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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16 February 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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15 January 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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December 2023: Risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings

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18 December 2023: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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1 November 2023: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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10 October 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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13 September 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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18 August 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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August 2023: Risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings

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11 July 2023: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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June 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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6 June 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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4 May 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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March 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds – update to January 2023 report

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29 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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15 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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6 February 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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31 January 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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9 January 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 rapid risk assessment - catching-up of wild gamebirds in winter 2022 to 2023

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4 January 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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Risk assessment on the spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to wild birds from released, formerly captive gamebirds in Great Britain: Pheasants

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6 December: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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7 November: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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24 October: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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24 October 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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14 October 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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28 September 2022: Rapid risk assessment for the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 from wild birds to poultry from the shooting of wild waterfowl and wild game (including formerly captive) birds

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21 September 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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1 September 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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23 August: Rapid risk assessment for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 from the shooting of wild waterfowl and wild game (including formerly captive) birds

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2 August: Rapid risk assessment on incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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1 August 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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18 July 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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4 July 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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6 June 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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20 June 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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23 May 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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10 May 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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25 April 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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19 April 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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11 April 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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4 April 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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28 March 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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21 March 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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14 March 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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7 February 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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11 March 2022: Rapid risk assessment on incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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7 March 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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28 February 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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21 February 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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14 February 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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7 February 2022: Rapid risk assessment on incursion of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds

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24 January 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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31 January 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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17 January 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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10 January 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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4 January 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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20 December 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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13 December 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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6 December 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

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Scientific opinion on the effectiveness of a housing order and risk assessment for Great Britain

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29 November 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe

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Preliminary outbreak assessments for avian influenza in Europe, Russia and the UK.

We monitor any major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks worldwide. When we become aware of a new animal disease outbreak in the UK or another country, we may carry out a preliminary outbreak assessment.

Earlier reports are available on the National Archives website.

Read our avian influenza (bird flu) detailed guidance for information about how to spot the disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent it.

Published 4 November 2016
Last updated 5 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 5 November 2024

   Added 30 October 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe.

2. 15 October 2024

   The outbreak assessment for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe for 7 October 2024 has been published.

3. 22 August 2024

   Uploaded attachment '13 August 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe'

4. 26 July 2024

   Added outbreak assessment for 17 July 2024: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Great Britain and Europe.

5. 26 April 2024

   Added 'Risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings'

6. 4 April 2024

   The outbreak assessment for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe for 1 April 2024 has been published.

7. 21 February 2024

   Added the latest high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

8. 26 January 2024

   Added the December 2023 risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

9. 22 January 2024

   Added outbreak assessment for 15 January 2024: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

10. 21 December 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 18 December 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

11. 8 November 2023

    Added the latest outbreak assessment.

12. 16 October 2023

    The outbreak assessment for October 2023 (Highly pathogenic avian influenza in the UK and Europe) has been added

13. 20 September 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 13 September 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

14. 24 August 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 18 August 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe

15. 22 August 2023

    Added a risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

16. 18 July 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 11 July 2023: High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

17. 7 July 2023

    Added 'Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds' report.

18. 12 June 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 6 June 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

19. 12 May 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 4 May 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

20. 20 April 2023

    Added 'March 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds – update to January 2023 report'.

21. 4 April 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 29 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

22. 23 March 2023

    Added outbreak assessment for 15 March 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

23. 23 February 2023

    Added report: "31 January 2023: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds".

24. 14 February 2023

    Added new outbreak assessment - 6 February 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

25. 10 January 2023

    Added new outbreak assessment - 4 January 2023: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

26. 9 January 2023

    Added the 'Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 rapid risk assessment - catching-up of wild gamebirds in winter 2022 to 2023'.

27. 15 December 2022

    Uploaded the latest risk assessment on the spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to wild birds from released, formerly captive gamebirds in Great Britain: Pheasants.

28. 13 December 2022

    Added new report '6 December: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe'.

29. 14 November 2022

    Uploaded new outbreak assessment - 7 November 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe. Uploaded 24 October: Scientific opinion on the incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

30. 28 October 2022

    Uploaded new outbreak assessment - 24 October 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

31. 18 October 2022

    Uploaded new outbreak assessment - 14 October 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

32. 14 October 2022

    Added the attachment '14 October 2022: Rules on meat produced from poultry and farmed game birds originating in the Protection Zone'.

33. 30 September 2022

    Added the latest rapid risk assessment for the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 from wild birds to poultry from the shooting of wild waterfowl and wild game (including formerly captive) birds.

34. 23 September 2022

    Added 'Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe' outbreak assessment for 21 September 2022.

35. 7 September 2022

    Added the new attachment - 1 September 2022: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

36. 24 August 2022

    Added Rapid risk assessment for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 from the shooting of wild waterfowl and wild game (including formerly captive) birds for 23 August.

37. 5 August 2022

    We've added the 'Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment' for 1 August 2022 and the latest 'Rapid risk assessment on incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds'.

38. 22 July 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

39. 8 July 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

40. 5 July 2022

    Added HPAI outbreak assessment for 20 June 2022.

41. 10 June 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

42. 25 May 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

43. 18 May 2022

    Added the latest outbreak assessment.

44. 29 April 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

45. 26 April 2022

    Added the latest 'Rapid risk assessment on incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds'.

46. 21 April 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

47. 14 April 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

48. 7 April 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

49. 1 April 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

50. 24 March 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

51. 18 March 2022

    Added the latest 'Rapid risk assessment on incursion of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds'.

52. 17 March 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

53. 10 March 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

54. 3 March 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

55. 23 February 2022

    Added highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment for 21 February 2022.

56. 18 February 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

57. 11 February 2022

    Added the 'Rapid risk assessment on incursion of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds'.

58. 10 February 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

59. 2 February 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

60. 27 January 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

61. 19 January 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

62. 13 January 2022

    Added highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment for 10 January 2022.

63. 7 January 2022

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

64. 22 December 2021

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

65. 16 December 2021

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

66. 13 December 2021

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

67. 7 December 2021

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

68. 24 November 2021

    Added scientific opinion on the effectiveness of a housing order and risk assessment for Great Britain and 22 November 2021 update on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe.

69. 12 November 2021

    Added the latest highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment.

70. 10 November 2021

    Added two risk assessments: likelihood of spread of HPAI (H5Nx) associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings, and incursion of H5Nx HPAI into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

71. 3 November 2021

    Added Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) preliminary outbreak assessment for 2 November 2021.

72. 27 October 2021

    Added Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) preliminary outbreak assessment for 26 October 2021.

73. 26 August 2021

    We have added the rapid risk assessment for the derogation of avian influenza control measures H5N1 in wild birds on the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

74. 17 August 2021

    Added Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment for 12 August 2021.

75. 13 August 2021

    Added rapid risk assessment for the derogation of avian influenza control measures (H5N1 in wild birds in Fair Isle) from 11 August 2021.

76. 2 August 2021

    Added Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment for 28 July 2021.

77. 18 May 2021

    Added Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak assessment for 17 May 2021.

78. 17 May 2021

    Added the risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of avian notifiable disease associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

79. 14 May 2021

    Added the rapid risk assessment on incursion of HPAI (predominantly H5N8) into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

80. 30 April 2021

    Added highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) report from 29 April.

81. 26 April 2021

    Added the risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of avian notifiable disease associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings and the risk assessment on the likelihood of introduction and/or spread of H5Nx Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza associated with racing pigeons.

82. 19 April 2021

    Added updated Outbreak Assessment for 16 April 2021

83. 1 April 2021

    Added Updated Outbreak Assessment for 31 March 2020.

84. 31 March 2021

    Added a new rapid risk assessment on incursion of HPAI (predominantly H5N8) into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

85. 19 March 2021

    Added the 15 March 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe report.

86. 19 March 2021

    Added the rapid risk assessment on incursion of HPAI (predominantly H5N8) into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

87. 4 March 2021

    Added the 1 March 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe report

88. 1 March 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (1 March 2021) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

89. 23 February 2021

    Reinstated the Rapid risk assessment on incursion ofH5N8 HPAI into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds report from 26 November 2020

90. 18 February 2021

    Updated Rapid risk assessment on incursion of HPAI H5N8 into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds report

91. 17 February 2021

    Uploaded 15 February 2021: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe report

92. 11 February 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (8 February 2021) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

93. 5 February 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (2 February 2021) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

94. 28 January 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (26 January 2021) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

95. 20 January 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (19 January 2021) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

96. 6 January 2021

    Added the latest outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

97. 22 December 2020

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (21 December) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

98. 21 December 2020

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (15 December) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

99. 10 December 2020

    Added the latest outbreak assessment (7 December) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

100. 4 December 2020

     Added the latest outbreak assessment (1 December) for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

101. 3 December 2020

     Added rapid risk assessment on incursion of H5N8 HPAI into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

102. 2 December 2020

     Added risk assessment on the likelihood of spread of avian notifiable disease associated with bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings.

103. 25 November 2020

     Added the latest outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

104. 19 November 2020

     Added the latest outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK and Europe.

105. 11 November 2020

     Added rapid risk assessment on incursion of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza into housed or not housed poultry flocks and captive birds.

106. 11 November 2020

     Added updated outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe.

107. 6 November 2020

     Added updated outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the UK, and Europe.

108. 5 November 2020

     Minor updates to 4 November Preliminary Outbreak Assessment to reflect how samples were taken.

109. 4 November 2020

     Added preliminary outbreak assessment for low pathogenicity avian influenza in the UK and Europe.

110. 3 November 2020

     Added updated outbreak assessment for Highly pathogenic avian influenza in The Netherlands and West Europe.

111. 22 October 2020

     Added Preliminary Outbreak Assessment for Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in The Netherlands.

112. 7 September 2020

     Added a preliminary outbreak assessment for high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5N8) in Russia.

113. 15 June 2020

     Added the latest update (9 June 2020).

114. 11 May 2020

     Added update 16 for HPAI in Europe (7 May 2020).

115. 23 April 2020

     Added update 15 (21 April 2020).

116. 6 April 2020

     Added update 14 (3 April 2020).

117. 24 March 2020

     Added update 13: 24 March 2020.

118. 17 March 2020

     Added update 12 (16 March 2020).

119. 20 February 2020

     Added update 11 (19 February 2020).

120. 14 February 2020

     Added update 9 (22 January 2020) and 10 (12 February 2020).

121. 15 January 2020

     Added update 8 (14 January 2020) for Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe.

122. 10 January 2020

     Added the 7 January 2020 update.

123. 26 July 2019

     Added the 19 July 2019 update.

124. 23 January 2019

     Added the latest situation assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe (21 January 2019).

125. 28 November 2018

     Added the latest "Disease risk considerations supporting the definition of Avian Influenza Higher Risk Areas in England, Scotland and Wales" document.

126. 13 November 2018

     Added updated situation assessment #5 for Avian influenza (H5N8) in Bulgaria.

127. 20 August 2018

     Added preliminary outbreak assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N2) in poultry in Western Russia.

128. 12 July 2018

     Added the 9 July situation assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N6) in UK and Europe and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) in Europe and Western Russia.

129. 18 May 2018

     Added the updated Rapid Risk Assessment on the findings of H5N6 HPAI in wild birds in England, Scotland and Wales.

130. 11 April 2018

     Added the 10 April situation assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N6) in UK and Europe and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8) in Europe.

131. 16 February 2018

     We’ve corrected the 14 February situation assessment to make it clear there is no HPAI in France. We have also updated a H5 outbreak to H5N3 at the request of the French authorities.

132. 15 February 2018

     We’ve corrected the location of one of the recent wild bird cases.

133. 14 February 2018

     Added findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N6) in wild birds in the UK and Ireland and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in poultry in France.

134. 2 February 2018

     Added the findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N6) in wild birds risk assessment.

135. 22 January 2018

     Added today's Rapid Risk Assessment on the finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N6) in wild birds in England and Wales.

136. 15 January 2018

     Added the Rapid Risk Assessment on the finding of H5N6 HPAI in wild birds in Dorset.

137. 22 December 2017

     Added the latest outbreak situation assessment.

138. 12 December 2017

     Update 17 (11 December 2017) added.

139. 24 October 2017

     Added update 16 (22 October 2017).

140. 3 October 2017

     Added the latest outbreak situation assessment.

141. 9 August 2017

     Latest update added.

142. 10 April 2017

     Added the latest outbreak situation assessment.

143. 10 March 2017

     Added the latest outbreak situation assessment (8 March).

144. 22 February 2017

     Added the updated outbreak assessment from 22 February 2017.

145. 17 February 2017

     New report added: Disease risk considerations supporting the definition of Avian Influenza Higher Risk Areas in England

146. 7 February 2017

     Added the updated outbreak assessment from 7 February 2017.

147. 20 January 2017

     Added the updated outbreak assessment from 19 January.

148. 6 January 2017

     Added the latest update.

149. 29 December 2016

     Added the latest (29 December) update.

150. 20 December 2016

     Added the latest update.

151. 8 December 2016

     Added the latest update.

152. 1 December 2016

     Added the latest update.

153. 21 November 2016

     Added the latest updated situation assessment.

154. 11 November 2016

     Added the updated outbreak assessment for H5N8 avian influenza in Europe.

155. 9 November 2016

     Added the updated outbreak assessment for H5N8 avian influenza in Europe.

156. 4 November 2016

     First published.