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

• 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: 13 November 2025

Case information

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 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