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Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in captive birds, poultry and wild Test birds in England, Wales and Scotland.
Housing measures
The mandatory housing measures which were in place across the UK since 29 November 2021 were lifted on Monday 2 May 2022. Poultry and other captive birds no longer need to be housed, unless they are in a Protection Zone.
Read more about this: Avian influenza housing measures lifted on 2 May.
Avian Influenza Protection Zone
The nationwide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared on 3 November 2021 was lifted on 16 August 2022. Poultry keepers within disease control zones will still need to comply with any additional biosecurity or housing measures in the declaration. The ban on poultry gatherings remains in place.
Risk of avian influenza
While the risk of avian influenza has been reduced to ‘low’ for premises with good biosecurity and ‘medium’ where biosecurity is suboptimal, the enhanced biosecurity requirements that were brought in as part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will remain in force as infection may still be circulating in the environment for several more weeks. All poultry gatherings will remain banned. More information on the current risk level can be found by visiting: GOV.UK | Avian influenza (bird flu): Risk level.
The latest information on avian influenza in wild birds can be found at: GOV.UK | Avian influenza (bird flu): Wild birds in the UK.
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The AI case finder is listing all current cases. Lifted cases date back to 30 September 2022. There are no live cases beyond this date.