Bird flu: near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland (AIV 2026/14)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland on 14 February 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 14 February 2026
• Last updated: 20 March 2026 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force
• Disease control zone type: None
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 14 February 2026
• Case closed date: 20 March 2026

Case information

20 March 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland (AIV 2026/14) the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

14 February 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland (AIV 2026/14) on 14 February 2026.

A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the revocation of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone

This revokes the declaration of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone.

Further information

Check:

• the updated bird flu disease control zone map
• if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals

Case number: AIV 2026/14

Published 14 February 2026

Last updated 20 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland (AIV 2026/14) the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 14 February 2026

   First published.