Bird flu: fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/38)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 1 April 2025.

Case information

28 April 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/38), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

1 April 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/38).

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

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Case number: AIV 2025/38

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Published 1 April 2025
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  1. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a fifth premises near Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/38), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

  2. First published.