Bird flu: near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2026/09)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds in a backyard flock near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on 19 January 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 19 January 2026
• Last updated: 28 February 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 19 January 2026
• Case closed date: 28 February 2026

Case information

28 February 2026 

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2026/09), the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

19 January 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds in a backyard flock near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2026/09).

A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

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

This revokes and replaces:

Declaration of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone (PDF)

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 2026/09

Published 19 January 2026

Last updated 28 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2025/09), the captive bird (movement) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 19 January 2026

   First published.