Bird flu: second premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV SOS 2025/05)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 30 December 2025.

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

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Temporary control zone
• Virus strain: Unknown
• Case opened date: 30 December 2025

Case information

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.

Download the 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 SOS 2025/05

Published 30 December 2025