UK: Avian Influenza Prevention Zone Lifts as Risk Reduces
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZs) in place across Great Britain will be lifted from noon 4 June 2026, the Chief Veterinary Officer has announced today.
The measures were first introduced across the whole of England on 13 December 2024 to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza and have been vital in protecting flocks across the country from the virus which is circulating in wild birds.
The latest risk assessment supported by the best epidemiological and scientific evidence shows that the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) levels has reduced.
While the risk has reduced in poultry and wild birds...
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