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

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 19 January 2026

Case information

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 2025/09).

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 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 2026/09

Published 19 January 2026