Overview
- From 00:01 on October 30, bird keepers in specified high‑risk areas across north, central and parts of east England must keep flocks indoors.
- Rules apply to keepers with more than 50 birds or to those who sell or give away eggs or poultry products, with hobby keepers under 50 for private use exempt.
- Named areas include Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Cumbria, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Greater Manchester, North and West Yorkshire, and others.
- An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in force across Great Britain, requiring enhanced biosecurity such as record‑keeping, disinfection and vermin control.
- A second H5N1 case was confirmed at a large unit near Brandon, Suffolk, with protection and surveillance zones set and a humane cull ordered; UKHSA says human risk remains very low and properly cooked poultry and eggs are safe to eat.