Bird flu: premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry on 2 April 2025.

Case information

13 May 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

5 May 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding the premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39), the 3km protection zone has ended. 皇冠体育app area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises.

2 April 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39).

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

Declarations

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Case number: AIV 2025/39

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Published 2 April 2025
Last updated 13 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

  2. Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding the premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham (AIV 2025/39), the 3km protection zone has ended. 皇冠体育app area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises.

  3. First published.