Near South Molton, Devon

On the 2nd September 2022, APHA confirmed that the H5N1 strain of avian influenza had been found in a bouquet of pheasants near South Molton, Devon. At 10am on the 2nd, a disease control zone was declared. At this time, Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset were in a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), which came into place on the 31st August. Bird owners within the AIPZ are legally obliged to follow strict biosecurity measures, regardless of the type of bird or size of the flock.