Bird flu: near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV2025/82)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire on 3 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 3 November 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: 3 November 2025

Case information

3 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire.

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

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 2025/82

Published 3 November 2025