Near Thetford, Norfolk

On the 16th October, a commercial turkey premises near Thetford, Norfolk was confirmed for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. A disease control zone was put in place, and a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone were declared around the premises. At this time, Norfolk was in a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) and was also subject to a housing order.