Bird flu: near Great Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (AIV2026/18)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Great Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire on 14 April 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 14 April 2026

• 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: 14 April 2026

Case information

14 April 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry unit near Great Shelford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire.

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

Declaration

Download the Declaration of a protection zone and a surveillance zone (AIV 2026/18)

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 2026/18

Published 14 April 2026