Bird flu: fifth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/21)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 18 February 2025.

Case information

1 May 2025: Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near a fifth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/21), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

18 February 2025: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a fifth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/21).

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

This revokes and replaces:

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Case number: 2025/21

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Published 18 February 2025
Last updated 1 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near a fifth premises near Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/21), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

  2. First published.