Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

A backyard flock was confirmed to be infected with the avian influenza strain H5N1 on the 22nd September 2022 near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The birds were humanely depopulated and at 8.30pm a disease protection zone was declared in order to prevent the further spread of the disease. At this time an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was not in force.