Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Lancashire poultry farm

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 14:27 · Archive

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm near Garstang in Lancashire.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a poultry premises near Garstang, Wyre, Lancashire, on Saturday, 7 November. A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared around the affected farm in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Animal and Plant Health Agency confirmed that all poultry at the affected premises will be humanely culled. Restrictions are now in force within the disease control zones, with bird keepers required to follow rules applying to their location.

Depending on circumstances, licences may be required to move poultry, eggs, poultry by-products, materials and some mammals within the disease control zones. Bird keepers have been urged to remain vigilant and follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of further outbreaks.

The Garstang outbreak is one of two new H5N1 cases confirmed in commercial poultry on 7 November. A separate case was confirmed near Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, where another 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone were declared.

Government figures show there have been four confirmed H5N1 cases in England during the 2026/27 outbreak season. The UK is no longer considered free from highly pathogenic avian influenza under World Organisation for Animal Health rules.

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Lancashire poultry farm — Image: Lancashire Telegraph

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Bird flu confirmed near Lancashire town as 10km surveillance zone imposedA case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry premises near Garstang, Lancashire.Lancashire Telegraph · 9 Nov, 14:01
Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Lancashire poultry farm near GarstangA 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place.Chorley Guardian · 8 Nov, 11:45
Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Lancashire poultry farm near Garstang with 3km protection zone in force‘A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place’Blackpool Gazette · 8 Nov, 11:38

In this story: Garstang · Lancashire · Wyre · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Animal and Plant Health Agency · Pocklington · East Riding of Yorkshire

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