Bird flu: near Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/138)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset on 29 December 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 29 December 2025

• 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: 29 December 2025

Case information

29 December 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a non-commercial backyard flock of other captive birds near Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/138).

A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All affected birds 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 2025/138

Published 29 December 2025