Bird flu: near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV SOS 2025/03)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was suspected in commercial poultry on 8 August 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 8 August 2025

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Temporary control zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 8 August 2025

Case information

Following the report of suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry at a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV SOS 2025/03), a decision has been taken to pre-emptively cull the birds based on the clinical signs, post mortem findings and  increasing mortality.

All affected poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km temporary control zone B have been put in place surrounding the premises.

Download the declaration of an avian influenza temporary control zone A and temporary control zone B (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 SOS 2025/03

Published 8 August 2025