Bird flu: second premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in commercial poultry on 31 December 2025.
Case information
31 December 2025
Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in a large commercial poultry unit at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05).
The 3km temporary control zone A and 10km temporary control zone B have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone surrounding the premises.
30 December 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 30 December 2025 at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV SOS 2025/05).
A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km temporary control zone B have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
This revokes and replaces the .
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 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05
Updates to this page
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Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in a large commercial poultry unit at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/139 previously AIV SOS 2025/05). The 3km temporary control zone A and 10km temporary control zone B have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone surrounding the premises.
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First published.