Bird flu: near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset (AIV 2025/44)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 18 May 2025.
Case information
10 June 2025
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset (AIV 2025/44), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.
18 May 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset.
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
This revokes:
Further information
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Case number: AIV 2025/44
Updates to this page
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Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset (AIV 2025/44), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.
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First published.