Avian flu (bird flu): near Kirriemuir, Angus (AIV 2025/01)
Published
10 January 2025 Topic
Farming and rural
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 10 January 2025.
Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at a premises near Kirriemuir, Angus on 10 January 2025.
A 3 km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10 km Surveillance Zone (SZ) were declared.
This means movement restrictions within these zones – for example, poultry, carcases, eggs, used poultry litter and manure – to prevent any further spread of disease.
Further details are in the declaration.
Avian flu (bird flu) declaration near Kirriemuir, Angus (AIV 2025/01) on 10 January 2025.
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https://www.gov.scot/publications/avian-flu-bird-flu-near-kirriemuir-angus-aiv-2025-01/
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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
4 November 2022
Last updated
12 January 2025 — See all updates
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10 January 2025 - further update
The chief veterinary officer (CVO) Scotland has confirmed HPAI H5N1 at a premises near Kirriemuir, Angus (AIV 2025/01). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place around the premises.
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All bird flu cases and disease control zones
The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N5 of the current outbreak was confirmed in England on the 5 November 2024.
The first case of HPAI H5N1 of the current outbreak was confirmed in:
England on 17 November 2024
Scotland on 10 January 2025
Whilst there have been no cases of HPAI confirmed in Wales during this outbreak, in line with World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) rules Great Britain is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza.
No cases of HPAI have been confirmed in Northern Ireland this season and Northern Ireland continues to have WOAH self-declared zonal freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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The table below lists the number of confirmed cases of HPAI during the current outbreak.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...on-in-england#full-publication-update-history