A strain of bird flu has been found near Beverley, the government has confirmed.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on December 28. As a result, a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been put in place surrounding the area.
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), all poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
A regional avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity and housing measures has been declared in:
- the unitary authorities of the East Riding of Yorkshire
- the City of Kingston upon Hull
- all districts in Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
From noon on Monday 23 December 2024 all bird keepers in the AIPZ must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock.
These housing and biosecurity measures are to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of disease occurring.
If you’re in a bird flu disease control zone you must follow the rules for that zone and check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals.