Bird flu: near Dulverton, Tiverton and Minehead, Somerset (AIV 2025 51)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Dulverton, Tiverton and Minehead, Somerset on 28 July 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 28 July 2025

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Protection zone and Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 28 July 2025

28 July 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Dulverton, Tiverton and Minehead, Somerset on 28 July 2025.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF)

Further information

Check:

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

Case number: AIV 2025/51

Published 28 July 2025