Near Lowestoft, Suffolk

A case of avian influenza was confirmed in another backyard flock in Suffolk, near Lowestoft on the 29th September 2022. On the same day at 5:30pm a disease protection zone was declared in order to mitigate a further spread of infection to the surrounding area. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) had already been declared over parts of East Anglia, including Norfolk, Sussex and parts of Essex on the 27th September 2022.