Near Thetford, Norfolk

A large flock of laying ducks at a premises near Thetford, Norfolk were confirmed to have contracted avian influenza on the 1st October 2022. To stop the spread of infection the birds were humanely depopulated and a disease protection zone was declared. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) had been in force since 27th September 2022 for East Anglia, including Norfolk, Sussex and parts of Essex.