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

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 25 July 2025

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 will be humanely culled.

Details of the restrictions can be found in the declaration.

Download 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