Bird flu: near Evercreech, Frome and East Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/60)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 28 August 2025.

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

Case information

28 August 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Evercreech, Frome and East Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/60). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

Download a copy of the 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 2025/60

Published 28 August 2025