Bird flu: second premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/40)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 4 April 2025.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
4 April 2025
Disease Type:
Bird flu (avian influenza)
Disease control zone restrictions:
In force
Disease control zone type:
Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
Virus strain:
H5N1
Case opened date:
4 April 2025

Case information

4 April 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a second premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, Durham (AIV 2025/40).

A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

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Case number: AIV 2025/40

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Published 4 April 2025
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