Three cases of avian influenza have now been confirmed in Suffolk in the past week, as the disease continues to cause disruption and cost to poultry producers.
Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 were confirmed in commercial poultry premises near Redgrave, Mid Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises have been humanely culled.
On 12 March, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in birds at a premises near Market Weston, West Suffolk. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. All birds on the infected premises have been humanely culled.
This season, more than 100 cases of avian flu have hit the poultry industry, by far the worst outbreak on record.
Elsewhere in the country, other disease control zones have been lifted, including in Whitby, north Yorkshire; in Eden, Cumbria; and Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.
All local restrictions around these premises have been lifted but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone, including the housing measures, remains in force.
For details of the cases and the measures that apply in the disease control zones in England, see the avian influenza: cases and disease control zones in England guidance. You can also find out about licences for movements from disease control zones in force.