Bird flu: near Preesall, Wyre, Lancashire (AIV2025/86)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Preesall, Wyre, Lancashire on 5 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 5 November 2025
• Last updated: 16 January 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 5 November 2025

Case information

16 January 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance around a premises near Preesall, Wyre, Lancashire (AIV 2025/86), the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

Affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

5 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Preesall, Wyre, Lancashire.

A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone has been declared around the premises. Affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the ending of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone

This revokes and replaces:

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

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 2025/86

Published 5 November 2025

Last updated 16 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance around a premises near Preesall, Wyre, Lancashire (AIV 2025 86), the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked. Affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.

2. 5 November 2025

   First published.