12 January 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/92), the surveillance zone has been revoked.
11 January 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2025/97), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a premises near Burscough, West Lancashire, Lancashire (AIV 2025/66) the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.
The chief veterinary officer (CVO) for Scotland confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock of poultry on 11 January 2026 at a premises near Penicuik, Scottish Borders, Scotland (AIV 2026/004).
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
10 January 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Alford, East Lindsey. Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/92), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
9 January 2026
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of other captive birds near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03).
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
8 January 2026
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2026/02) on 8 January 2026. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a premises near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV 2025/98) the Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.
7 January 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Poringland, South Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2025/99), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.