Bird flu: third premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV2026/02)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire on 08 January 2026.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 8 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: 8 January 2026

Case information

8 January 2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2026/02) on 08 January 2026.

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 2026/02

Published 8 January 2026