Bird flu: near Danehill, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV2025/83)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small captive bird premises near Danehill, Wealden, East Sussex on 3 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 3 November 2025
• Last updated: 8 December 2025 — 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 3 November 2025
• Case closed date: 8 December 2025

Case information

8 December 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Danehill, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV 2025/83), the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

3 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Danehill, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV 2025/83).

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

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 2025/83

Published 3 November 2025

Last updated 8 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 8 December 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Danehill, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV 2025/83), the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 3 November 2025

   First published.