Highly pathogenic avian flu confirmed in Derbyshire
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 has been confirmed in captive birds and poultry at a premises in Derbyshire.
A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone are in place around the infected site near Willington to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
See also: Advice on housing poultry in an avian flu outbreak
It is the eighth confirmed case of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain in poultry in England.
A housing order has been in place since Monday (14 December), meaning it is a legal requirement for all birdkeepers – including those with small backyard flocks – to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity in order to limit the spread of the disease and help eradicate it.
Cases in poultry and other captive birds in England
The following eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in poultry have now been confirmed at premises in England:
- Near Frodsham, Cheshire (broiler breeder chickens)
- Near Leominster, Herefordshire (broiler breeder chickens)
- Near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (poultry and captive birds)
- Near Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire (rearing turkeys)
- Second premises near Northallerton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire (rearing turkeys)
- Near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (rearing turkeys)
- Near King’s Lynn, Norfolk (rearing turkeys)
- Near Willington, Derbyshire (captive birds and poultry)