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Take action to prevent bird flu and stop it spreading . Be vigilant for signs of disease and report it to keep your birds safe.

Check what zone you’re in on the bird flu disease zone map .

You must:

follow the rules for that zone

check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals

Latest situation

31 August 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza ( HPAI ) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV/2025/61).

A 3km prot

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