Bird flu: near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire on 9 January 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 9 January 2026
• Last updated: 5 February 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 9 January 2026
• Case closed date: 5 February 2026

Case information

5 February 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

All affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

9 January 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of other captive birds near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03).

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

Declarations

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

This revokes:

Download 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 2026/03

Published 9 January 2026

Last updated 5 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 February 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 9 January 2026

   First published.