Five further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), also known as bird flu, have been confirmed at the following locations:

  • a fifth premises near Mundford, Breckland, Norfolk
  • a third premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk
  • a second premises near Feltwell, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
  • a premises near Billingshurst, Horsham, West Sussex
  • a fourth premises near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.​UK

You can also check if specific areas are in a zone by using Defra’s interactive map.

As various restrictions now apply, please check www.gov.uk/bird-flu for information about the latest new cases.

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