Bird flu: near Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/50)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds on 25 July 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 25 July 2025
• Last updated: 18 August 2025 — 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 25 July 2025
• Case closed date: 18 August 2025

18 August 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/50), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

25 July 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/50). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises were humanely culled.

Declarations

Declaration of the revocation of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone

This revokes the declaration of a captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone.

Further information

Check:

• the bird flu disease control zone map
• if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals

Case number: AIV 2025/50

Published 25 July 2025

Last updated 18 August 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 August 2025

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/50), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

2. 25 July 2025

   First published.