Bird flu: near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/97)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk on 12 November 2025.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 12 November 2025
• Last updated: 11 January 2026 — See all updates

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 12 November 2025

Case information

11 January 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/97) the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

12 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2025/97).

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

Declarations

Download the declaration of the ending of a protection zone

This revokes and replaces:

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 2025/97

Published 12 November 2025

Last updated 11 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 11 January 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV2025/97) the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

2. 12 November 2025

   First published.