Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ): the whole of England excluding Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex (2022)

An AIPZ was declared across the whole of England (excluding Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex) at midday on 17 October 2022.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 27 October 2022
• Last updated: 7 November 2022 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: Avian influenza prevention zone
• Case opened date: 17 October 2022
• Case closed date: 7 November 2022

This declaration was revoked and replaced by the Declaration of an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures (England).

Declaration of an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (England – excluding Suffolk, Norfolk and parts of Essex) (PDF).

This revokes and replaces the regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) that was declared in Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly and part of Somerset on 31 August 2022:

Declaration of Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (England - Declaration of regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (England - Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly and part of Somerset) (PDF).

There is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to implement enhanced biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks.

Published 27 October 2022
Last updated 7 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 November 2022

   This declaration was revoked and replaced by the Declaration of an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) including housing measures (England).

2. 27 October 2022

   First published.