On the 18th October 2022 near Horsham, West Sussex a case of avian influenza was confirmed near Horsham, West Sussex in 300K colony layers and 60K pullets. The birds were humanely depopulated and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared in addition to a country wide Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) which came into force starting midday on Monday 17th October.

