Bird flu: near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria (AIV2025/65)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial premises near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria on 18 October 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 18 October 2025

• 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: 18 October 2005

Case information

18 October 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial premises near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria

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 an avian influenza 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 2025/65

Published 18 October 2025