14 April 2026


Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry:

at a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire
near Great Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around each of the the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.