Bird flu: near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV2025/102)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in captive birds near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk on 15 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 15 November 2025
• Last updated: 27 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• Disease control zone restrictions: No longer in force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: 15 November 2025
• Case closed date: 27 January 2026

Case information

27 January 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2025/102) the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has revoked.

All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

15 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of captive birds near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk.

A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Declaration

Download the 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 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 2025/102

Published 15 November 2025

Last updated 27 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Watton, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2025/102) the captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has revoked. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

2. 15 November 2025

   First published.