Bird flu: third near York, York, North Yorkshire (AIV2026/08)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near York, York, North Yorkshire on 15 January 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 15 January 2026

• Disease Type: Bird flu (avian influenza)
• Disease control zone restrictions: In force
• Disease control zone type: Protection zone and Surveillance zone
• Virus strain: H5N1
• Case opened date: 15 January 2026

Case information

15 January 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a third large commercial premises near York, York, North Yorkshire (AIV 2026/08).

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

Download the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance 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 2026/08

Published 15 January 2026