One new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed over the weekend as local movement restrictions lifted in two other areas, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have said.
On Saturday (February 5), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in captive birds (non-poultry) at a premises near Fakenham, North Norfolk, Norfolk.
A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been put in place around the premises.
On the same day the disease control zones around a premises near Romsey, Test Valley, Hampshire were revoked.
A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises on December 30, 2021.
Also over the weekend on Sunday (February 6), the control zones around a premises near Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire were lifted.
A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises on December 3, 2021.
While local movement restrictions have lifted for both areas, the national Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) remains in place.
An AIPZ came intro force across Great Britain on November 3, 2021 and was extended to include housing measures across the UK on November 29, 2021.
Under these measures it is a legal requirement for ll bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures to limit the spread of the disease.
Separate AIPZ declarations are made for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; details are available on the respective government websites.
