Bird flu: near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/70)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry flock at a premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk on 26 October 2025.
Case information
19 December 2025
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/70), the surveillance zone has been revoked.
11 December 2025
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/70). The protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
26 October 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk.
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.
Declarations
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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 2025/70
Updates to this page
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Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/70), the surveillance zone has been revoked.
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Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/70). The protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
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