Avian influenza (bird flu) mainly affects birds. It can also affect humans and other mammals.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease . If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office . Failure to do so is an offence.
If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77). Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find. For further information see our advice to the public .
All bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must keep a close watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity at all times. If you have any concerns about the health of your birds, seek prompt advice from your vet.
You should register your poultry , even if only kept as pets, so we can contact you during an outbreak. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 or more birds. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeon (bred for meat), partridge, quail, guinea fowl and pheasants.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra ’s RSS feed
Latest situation Further updates 25 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding a premises near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) measures remain in place.
Further update 25 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones around a premises near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, the 3km Protection Zone declared on the 2 December 2021 has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.
Update 25 January 2022:
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear on the 25 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Update 24 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) measures remain in place.
For details of the cases and the measures that apply in the disease control zones in England, see the avian influenza: cases and disease control zones in England guidance. You can also find out about licences for movements from disease control zones in force.
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) came into force across Great Britain on the 3 November 2021, and in Northern Ireland on the 17 November 2021. This was extended to include housing measures across the UK on the 29 November 2021.
These measures mean that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
Separate AIPZ declarations are made in each UK administration. For further details in:
AIPZ in EnglandThe AIPZ in England means that bird keepers must:
house or net all poultry and captive birds to keep them separate from wild birds cleanse and disinfect clothing, footwear, equipment and vehicles before and after contact with poultry and captive birds – if practical, use disposable protective clothing reduce the movement of people, vehicles or equipment to and from areas where poultry and captive birds are kept, to minimise contamination from manure, slurry and other products, and use effective vermin control thoroughly cleanse and disinfect housing on a continuous basis keep fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all farm and poultry housing entry and exit points minimise direct and indirect contact between poultry and captive birds and wild birds, including making sure all feed and water is not accessible to wild birds To help bird keepers comply with the rules, we’ve updated the biosecurity advice .
For further details see the latest England declaration - in force from 29 November 2021 until further notice:
This declaration revokes and replaces the following declarations:
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone England declaration (PDF 184 KB , 7 pages )
AIPZ with additional housing measures (North Yorkshire) declarationPDF 968 KB , 6 pages )
The TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.
When avian influenza is confirmed or suspected in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place around the infected premises to prevent the spread of the disease. Within these zones a range of restrictions on the movement of poultry and material associated with their keeping can apply.
Check if you are in a zone on our interactive map .
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. For further information see our cases and disease control zones section.
For details of cases in:
General or specific licences allow the movement of birds, products of animal origin or mammals from zones. This page lists the licences when available.
See the avian influenza guidance for information on how to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra’s RSS feed .
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures is in force across the UK. See the avian influenza guidance for more information.
Cases and disease control zones The government has confirmed 71 cases of avian influenza H5N1 in England.
There was also 1 case of avian influenza in Wales where a small area of the disease control zones around this case extended into England. In addition there were 2 cases of avian influenza in Scotland where a small area of the surveillance zone surrounding each case extended into England. All 3 zones have now been revoked.
Temporary control zones in force:
No temporary control zones are in force.
Disease control zones in force:
near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire second premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Eton, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon second premises near Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire ninth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire eighth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire seventh premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire ninth premises near Thirsk, North Yorkshire sixth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Market Bosworth, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire fifth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire fourth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham third premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire fourth premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire third premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire seventh premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire sixth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire fifth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire fourth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire near Poulton le Flyde, Wyre, Lancashire third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire second premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire Disease control zones no longer in force:
TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
How to get a county parish holding (CPH) number, add land to your CPH or register your temporary use of land to keep livestock.
You must have a CPH number if you keep livestock (kept as part of a business or as pets). Livestock includes:
bovine animals (cattle, bison and buffalo) pigs goats sheep deer poultry (if you have 50 or more birds) This guidance is for land in England. Contact Northern Ireland , Scotland or Wales , if you use land in these countries.
Holding: meaning and the area it can cover Livestock holdings describe the land and buildings that people use for keeping livestock, including livestock kept as pets. Each holding has a unique CPH number. A livestock business may have more than one holding and CPH number.
A single livestock holding can cover the land and buildings within 10 miles of its main livestock handling area, for example:
a farmyard your home (if you keep livestock as pets) Basic Payment Scheme (BPS ) use of ‘holding’ The word ‘holding’ has a different meaning in BPS BPS rules, a holding is all the land and buildings you use to keep livestock, which could include more than one CPH .
CPH numbers are needed for:
keepers of livestock animal bi-product use such as offal for raw pet food production semen for artificial insemination some non-agricultural activities such as showgrounds, markets or pet food manufacturers They are not needed for customers who only claim subsidies.
Register to record and report You must have a CPH number to comply with the rules on recording and reporting livestock movements. Government uses these numbers to track the location and movement of livestock to prevent and control disease.
A permanent CPH number covers land you’ll use for more than a year. A temporary CPH number (tCPH ) covers the use of land up to a year. If the land you plan to use for keeping livestock does not have one of these numbers, you must register it.
Movements can include:
taking livestock to sell at market transporting livestock to and from a show moving livestock to and from a different farm bringing livestock into your home to keep as pets It’s an offence if you do not comply with the rules on recording and reporting livestock movements.
Get a permanent CPH number If you intend to keep livestock you must apply for a CPH number from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA ). This must be done before moving livestock onto the land.
To get a CPH for land in England, contact the RPA on 03000 200 301. Find out about call charges .
If you cannot call the RPA , email ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk instead. Put ‘CPH number request’ in the subject line.
For land in other parts of the UK, contact the relevant authority as follows.
Northern Ireland: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
Scotland: Scottish Government
Wales: Welsh Government
Tell the RPA :
your correspondence address and postcode if you own or rent the land – if you rent it, you’ll need to say if you’ll have use of it for more than a year and if the owner of the land already has a CPH number your contact details business name business activities or livestock type single business identifier (SBI) – if you’ve got one the National Grid field number for your main livestock gathering area – if this is different from your correspondence address. If you are not claiming subsidies, you will need to provide the National Grid field numbers for any other land you keep livestock on. You can locate the National Grid field number for your land by using the Magic map and following these instructions: Using the search facility at the top right of the page, search on a county, place or postcode. Using the map, locate the main livestock gathering area for your livestock. Click on the ‘Where am I’ function on the toolbar and then click on the relevant field. A pop-up box will appear showing the land details for this location including the National Grid field number. Update your permanent CPH details Tell RPA if there are any changes to the information you gave when you registered your holding. This includes when you:
stop keeping a particular species at that location or start keeping a new species transfer the ownership of part or all of your holding take over another holding take on additional land You must tell RPA about these changes within 30 days of them taking place or you’ll be breaking the law.
Contact RPA using the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. Find out about call charges.
If you cannot call the RPA , email ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk instead. Put ‘CPH update’ in the subject line.
Add land to your permanent CPH You can do this if:
you own the land, or have use of it for more than one year it’s within 10 miles of your main livestock handling area Contact the RPA using the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. Find out about call charges.
If you cannot call the RPA , email ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk instead. Put ‘CPH update’ in the subject line.
Use land or buildings outside your permanent CPH If you plan to use additional land or buildings, you must make sure they have a CPH number.
Where your livestock will mix with someone else’s You may plan to move your livestock off your CPH to land or buildings where they’ll mix with livestock kept by someone else. If so, you’ll need to record and report the move to the CPH that covers that field or building.
The holder of the CPH you moved your livestock to must:
report the movement of livestock onto their CPH record the movement in their holding register comply with the rules on the movement of livestock known as ‘standstill restrictions’ keep the passports of cattle or movement documents for oth TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
How to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
Avian influenza (bird flu) mainly affects birds. It can also affect humans and other mammals.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease . If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office . Failure to do so is an offence.
If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77). Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find. For further information see our advice to the public .
All bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must keep a close watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity at all times. If you have any concerns about the health of your birds, seek prompt advice from your vet.
You should register your poultry , even if only kept as pets, so we can contact you during an outbreak. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 or more birds. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeon (bred for meat), partridge, quail, guinea fowl and pheasants.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra ’s RSS feed
Latest situation Update 25 January 2022:
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at premises near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear on the 25 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Update 24 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) measures remain in place.
For details of the cases and the measures that apply in the disease control zones in England, see the avian influenza: cases and disease control zones in England guidance. You can also find out about licences for movements from disease control zones in force.
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) came into force across Great Britain on the 3 November 2021, and in Northern Ireland on the 17 November 2021. This was extended to include housing measures across the UK on the 29 November 2021.
These measures mean that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
Separate AIPZ declarations are made in each UK administration. For further details in:
AIPZ in EnglandThe AIPZ in England means that bird keepers must:
house or net all poultry and captive birds to keep them separate from wild birds cleanse and disinfect clothing, footwear, equipment and vehicles before and after contact with poultry and captive birds – if practical, use disposable protective clothing reduce the movement of people, vehicles or equipment to and from areas where poultry and captive birds are kept, to minimise contamination from manure, slurry and other products, and use effective vermin control thoroughly cleanse and disinfect housing on a continuous basis keep fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all farm and poultry housing entry and exit points minimise direct and indirect contact between poultry and captive birds and wild birds, including making sure all feed and water is not accessible to wild birds To help bird keepers comply with the rules, we’ve updated the biosecurity advice .
For further details see the latest England declaration - in force from 29 November 2021 until further notice:
This declaration revokes and replaces the following declarations:
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone England declaration (PDF 184 KB , 7 pages )
AIPZ with additional housing measures (North Yorkshire) declarationPDF 968 KB , 6 pages )
The AIPZ requirements will be kept under regular review as part of the government’s work to monitor and manage the risks of avian influenza. Any decisions on when to lift or amend the AIPZs will be based on risk assessments based on the latest scientific and ornithological evidence and veterinary advice.
Enforcement Avian influenza controls, including the AIPZ and housing measures are enforced by the Local Authority Animal Health Function (LAAHF ), which is normally situated with the Trading Standards or Environmental Health Service of a local authority.
You should contact your local authority to find out how to raise reports of non-compliance. If you need hel
TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.
When avian influenza is confirmed or suspected in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place around the infected premises to prevent the spread of the disease. Within these zones a range of restrictions on the movement of poultry and material associated with their keeping can apply.
Check if you are in a zone on our interactive map .
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. For further information see our cases and disease control zones section.
For details of cases in:
General or specific licences allow the movement of birds, products of animal origin or mammals from zones. This page lists the licences when available.
See the avian influenza guidance for information on how to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra’s RSS feed .
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures is in force across the UK. See the avian influenza guidance for more information.
Cases and disease control zones The government has confirmed 71 cases of avian influenza H5N1 in England.
There was also 1 case of avian influenza in Wales where a small area of the disease control zones around this case extended into England. In addition there were 2 cases of avian influenza in Scotland where a small area of the surveillance zone surrounding each case extended into England. All 3 zones have now been revoked.
Temporary control zones in force:
No temporary control zones are in force.
Disease control zones in force:
near Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire second premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Eton, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon second premises near Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire ninth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire eighth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire seventh premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire ninth premises near Thirsk, North Yorkshire sixth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Market Bosworth, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire fifth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire fourth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham third premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire fourth premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire third premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire seventh premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire sixth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire fifth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire fourth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire near Poulton le Flyde, Wyre, Lancashire third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire second premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire Disease control zones no longer in force:
MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Details If you want to export animals and animal products from the UK, you need to make arrangements for someone to sign an export health certificate for your type of consignment.
This will be an official vet or sometimes a local authority food competent certifying officer. They will check your consignment meets the health requirements of the destination country.
There’s no fee for the certificate but you’ll usually be charged for the certifier’s time.
You can use this list to help you find a veterinary business or local authority that has certifiers permitted to certify your consignment. You must check with them that they’re registered to use EHC Online as they will not be able to issue the majority of certificates until they have done so.
The list does not include every certifier in England, Scotland and Wales. And not every certifier will be able to certify every consignment. If you cannot find what you need contact CSCOneHealthOVTeam@apha.gov.uk .
If you’re a pet owner taking your pet abroad, speak to your vet. This list does not cover vets who issue pet travel documents.
If your organisation offers export certification, and you want to be added to the list, email CSCOneHealthOVTeam@apha.gov.uk .
If you’re in Northern Ireland contact DAERA .
Published 8 February 2019
Last updated 24 January 2022
+ show all updates 24 January 2022 We have added Origin Vets to the list of professionals in Wales who can certify animals for export.
19 January 2022 Updated the England and Scotland list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.
10 January 2022 Updated Glasgow City Council's details in the list of professionals in Scotland who can certify animals and animal products for export.
17 December 2021 We updated AIO partners details in the lists for England, Wales and Scotland.
4 November 2021 We have updated Amivet Ltd's record in the list of professionals for England.
29 October 2021 We have updated Braintree Council's record in the list of professionals for England.
20 October 2021 Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates to include Ashford Vets and the Scotland list of professionals who can certify export health certificates to include Station Vets.
6 October 2021 Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.
1 October 2021 Updated the England list of professionals who can certify export health certificates.
8 September 2021 Updated the lists of organisations in England and Wales that can inspect and certify animals and animal products for export.
26 August 2021 Updated Brighton and Hove council's contact details.
6 August 2021 Updated the find a professional to certify EHC list for England.
30 July 2021 MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
How to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
Avian influenza (bird flu) mainly affects birds. It can also affect humans and other mammals.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease . If you suspect any type of avian influenza in poultry or captive birds you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office . Failure to do so is an offence.
If you find dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77). Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find. For further information see our advice to the public .
All bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must keep a close watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity at all times. If you have any concerns about the health of your birds, seek prompt advice from your vet.
You should register your poultry , even if only kept as pets, so we can contact you during an outbreak. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 or more birds. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeon (bred for meat), partridge, quail, guinea fowl and pheasants.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra ’s RSS feed
Latest situation Update 24 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the premises near Newent, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended and the 10km Surveillance Zone has been revoked. Local movement restrictions have now been removed but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) measures remain in place.
Update 22 January 2022:
Following suspicion of notifiable avian influenza based on the clinical picture in commercial poultry at a premises near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire, a case of slaughter on suspicion was confirmed on 21 January 2022. Following official testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ) H5N1 was confirmed on 22 January 2022. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises will be humanely culled.
Further update 21 January 2022:
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the disease control zones surrounding the eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, the 3km Protection Zone has ended, and the area has merged with the 10km Surveillance Zone.
For details of the cases and the measures that apply in the disease control zones in England, see the avian influenza: cases and disease control zones in England guidance. You can also find out about licences for movements from disease control zones in force.
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ ) came into force across Great Britain on the 3 November 2021, and in Northern Ireland on the 17 November 2021. This was extended to include housing measures across the UK on the 29 November 2021.
These measures mean that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
Separate AIPZ declarations are made in each UK administration. For further details in:
AIPZ in EnglandThe AIPZ in England means that bird keepers must:
house or net all poultry and captive birds to keep them separate from wild birds cleanse and disinfect clothing, footwear, equipment and vehicles before and after contact with poultry and captive birds – if practical, use disposable protective clothing reduce the movement of people, vehicles or equipment to and from areas where poultry and captive birds are kept, to minimise contamination from manure, slurry and other products, and use effective vermin control thoroughly cleanse and disinfect housing on a continuous basis keep fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all farm and poultry housing entry and exit points minimise direct and indirect contact between poultry and captive birds and wild birds, including making sure all feed and water is not accessible to wild birds To help bird keepers comply with the rules, we’ve updated the biosecurity advice .
For further details see the latest England declaration - in force from 29 November 2021 until further notice:
This declaration revokes and replaces the following declarations:
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone England declaration (PDF 184 KB , 7 pages )
AIPZ with additional housing measures (North Yorkshire) declarationPDF 968 KB , 6 pages )
The AIPZ requirements will be kept under regular review as part of the government’s work to monitor and manage the risks of avian influenza. Any decisions on when to lift or amend the AIPZs will be based on risk assessments based on the latest scientific and ornithological evidence and veterinary advice.
MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.
When avian influenza is confirmed or suspected in poultry or other captive birds, disease control zones are put in place around the infected premises to prevent the spread of the disease. Within these zones a range of restrictions on the movement of poultry and material associated with their keeping can apply.
Check if you are in a zone on our interactive map .
Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. For further information see our cases and disease control zones section.
For details of cases in:
General or specific licences allow the movement of birds, products of animal origin or mammals from zones. This page lists the licences when available.
See the avian influenza guidance for information on how to spot avian influenza (bird flu), what to do if you suspect it, and measures to prevent it.
You can sign up to our alerts service to keep up to date with the latest news. You can also get Defra email alerts or subscribe to Defra’s RSS feed .
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures is in force across the UK. See the avian influenza guidance for more information.
Cases and disease control zones The government has confirmed 70 cases of avian influenza H5N1 in England.
There was also 1 case of avian influenza in Wales where a small area of the disease control zones around this case extended into England. In addition there were 2 cases of avian influenza in Scotland where a small area of the surveillance zone surrounding each case extended into England. All 3 zones have now been revoked.
Temporary control zones in force:
No temporary control zones are in force.
Disease control zones in force:
near Crewe, Cheshire East, Cheshire near Ross-on-Wye, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire second premises near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire second premises near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Upholland, West Lancashire, Lancashire second premises near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Lazonby, Eden, Cumbria tenth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Eton, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire near Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire near Watlington, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk near North Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, Devon second premises near Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Helsby, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire ninth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire eighth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire seventh premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire ninth premises near Thirsk, North Yorkshire sixth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Market Bosworth, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire near Wem, North Shropshire, Shropshire fifth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire fourth premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, Durham third premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire second premises near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire near Washington, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear near Clifford, Hereford and South Herefordshire, Herefordshire near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire near Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria eighth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Sudbury, Babergh, South Suffolk near Pocklington, East Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire fourth premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire third premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire seventh premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire near Tutbury, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire sixth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire fifth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire fourth premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Lancashire near Poulton le Flyde, Wyre, Lancashire third premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire second premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire second premises near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire near Willington, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire near Leeming Bar, Hambleton, North Yorkshire Disease control zones no longer in force:
MONDAY, 24 JANUARY 2022 | ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Report on weekly findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds in Great Britain.
Details This report is produced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA ). It is updated regularly with findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ) – often referred to as bird flu – in wild birds in Great Britain. Updates are recorded in calendar weeks (for example, week 1 is the first week in January).
These are findings of avian influenza from our ongoing routine surveillance for avian influenza in wild birds. This surveillance is made up of patrols by wild bird reserve wardens and collections of found-dead wild birds reported to us by members of the public. This data only represents cases where birds have tested positive for avian influenza.
Published 30 December 2016
Last updated 24 January 2022
+ show all updates 24 January 2022 Updated the avian influenza in wild birds for 2022 - week 2.
13 January 2022 Added the avian influenza in wild birds for 2022 list. It shows findings for week 1.
6 January 2022 Updated the avian influenza in wild birds for 2021 - week 52.
30 December 2021 Updated the avian influenza in wild birds for 2021 - week 51.
21 December 2021 Updated the AI in wild birds for 2021 - weeks 49 and 50.
10 December 2021 Updated the avian influenza in wild birds for 2021 - week 48.
TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2022 | ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
Staff numbers and paybill costs for the Government Legal Department, Attorney General's Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate
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Details This workforce management information on staff numbers and paybill costs is published as part of the government’s commitment to transparency.
Published 20 May 2021
Last updated 25 January 2022
+ show all updates 25 January 2022 Updated 21/22 spreadsheet
16 December 2021 Document updated to include November 2021 data
19 November 2021 Workforce Management Information 2021-22 updated
19 November 2021 Updated Workforce Management information document
27 October 2021 Updated spreadsheet
21 September 2021 August data added.
15 September 2021 Updated template for the excel spreadsheet.
26 August 2021 Updated July data.
16 July 2021 June data added to spreadsheet
17 June 2021 Updated workforce management data for May.
20 May 2021 First published.
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