Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry premises in North Yorkshire, days after another case in County Durham.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the case around Nun Monkton and Linton-on-Ouse, near York, and revealed a 3km and 10km bird flu surveillance zones.
The virus, identified as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, was officially confirmed on Friday (June 20), prompting immediate action from animal health authorities.
All poultry on the affected site will be humanely culled to limit the spread of infection, DEFRA have said.
In response to the outbreak, a 3km Protection Zone and a wider 10km Surveillance Zone have been declared around the premises, including Rufforth, Whixley and Kirk Hammerton.
These zones, which came into force on June 20, impose strict movement restrictions on poultry, captive birds, and require enhanced biosecurity measures from all bird keepers in the area.
This latest case follows closely on the heels of another confirmed outbreak in Stanhope, County Durham, earlier this month, adding to a series of cases reported in Northern England this year.
Although the Government recently lifted the national housing order that required all kept birds to be housed during the high-risk winter months, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) remains active across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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This means that strict biosecurity rules still apply to all poultry holdings, regardless of size, to help prevent further outbreaks.
Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) are continuing to monitor the situation and are urging poultry keepers to remain vigilant for signs of disease.
A map of the affected area and further details of the control zones have been published online.
Any suspected cases must be reported immediately.
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