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.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 30 December 2025
• Last updated: 10 February 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: 30 December 2025

Case information

10 February 2026

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

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The 3km temporary control zone A and 10km temporary control zone B have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone surrounding the premises.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.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the ending of a protection zone

This revokes and replaces:

Download the declaration of a protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF)

This revokes and replaces:

declaration of a temporary control zone (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 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05

Published 30 December 2025

Last updated 10 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 10 February 2026

   Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/139, previously AIV SOS 2025/05), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

2. 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.

3. 30 December 2025

   First published.