Bird flu: second case near Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV2026/16)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a second commercial poultry premises near Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire on 11 April 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 11 April 2026
• Last updated: 8 May 2026 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 11 April 2026

Case information

8 May 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a second premises near Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2026/16) the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

11 April 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a second commercial poultry premises near Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.

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

Declarations

Download the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (PDF)

This revokes and replaces:

Declaration of a protection zone and surveillance 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 2026/16

Published 11 April 2026

Last updated 8 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 8 May 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a second premises near Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2026/16) the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

2. 11 April 2026

   First published.