Bird flu: near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV2025/98)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria on 13 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 13 November 2025
• Last updated: 8 January 2026 — 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 13 November 2025
• Case closed date: 8 January 2026

Case information

8 January 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a premises near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV 2025/98) the Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

All birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

13 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of captive birds near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV 2025/98) on 13 November 2025.

A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the revocation of a Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone (PDF)

This revokes:

Download 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 2025/98

Published 13 November 2025

Last updated 8 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around a premises near Gosforth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV 2025/98) the Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been revoked.

2. 13 November 2025

   First published.