Near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Avian influenza was confirmed in a significant number of laying hens near Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland on the 28th January 2023. This is the 19th confirmed case of bird flu on a premises in Scotland since the start of the 2022 to 2023 season, which began on 1st October. The past four confirmed cases in the UK have been in Scotland and emphasise the need to implement stringent biosecurity measures. Scotland is also the only region in the UK where a housing order has not been implemented.