Research and analysis
Confirmed findings of influenza of avian origin in non-avian wildlife
Updated 15 March 2023
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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| Year | Week number carcass collected | Location | Strain | Number of animals found positive for influenza of avian origin | Species involved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | Durham, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| 2021 | 42 | Aberdeenshire, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2022 | 10 | Cheshire East, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| 2022 | 10 | Highland, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) |
| 2022 | 11 | Fife, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| 2022 | 11 | Fife, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| 2022 | 23 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| 2022 | 24 | Orkney, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) |
| 2022 | 29 | Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| 2022 | 30 | Fife, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) |
| 2022 | 35 | Cornwall, England | H5N1 HPAI | 2 | Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| 2022 | 37 | Cornwall, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2022 | 38 | Cornwall, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2022 | 39 | Cornwall, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2022 | 40 | Cornwall, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2022 | 40 | Cornwall, England | H5 HPAI | 1 | Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) |
| 2023 | 4 | Powys, Wales | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| 2023 | 5 | Perth and Kinross, Scotland | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
| 2023 | 6 | East Riding of Yorkshire, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) |
| 2023 | 8 | Shropshire, England | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| 2023 | 8 | Pembrokeshire, Wales | H5N1 HPAI | 1 | Common dolphin ( Delphinus delphis) |
| 2023 | 8 | Devon, England | H5 HPAI | 1 | Common dolphin ( Delphinus delphis) |