UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

16 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry unit near Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire (AIV 2025/104).

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