Seven additional cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in birds in England since Friday, bringing the total number of cases this autumn to 13.
In all cases the birds on site have been culled and Protection and Surveillance Zones are put in place to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
The risk level for avian influenza incursion in wild Birds in Great Britain has been raised from ‘medium’ to ‘high’. For poultry and captive birds the risk level has been raised from ‘low’ to ‘medium’ at premises where biosecurity is below the required standards, but remains ‘low’ where stringent biosecurity measures are applied.
The new confirmed cases are as follows:
H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed in birds at a premises near Willington, South Derbyshire on 19 November.
H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 19 November.
H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near Copeland in Cumbria on 21 November.
H5N1 (high pathogenic) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near Mouldsworth, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire on 21 November.
H5N1 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near North Fambridge, Maldon, Essex on 21 November.
H5N1 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) avian influenza confirmed at a premises near Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk on 21 November.
H5N1 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) avian influenza confirmed at a commercial poultry premises near Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire on 21 November.