Overview
- Highly pathogenic H5N1 was confirmed at a larger commercial turkey farm near Kells, Co Meath, with 3 km protection and 10 km surveillance zones in force.
- Ireland’s compulsory housing order for all poultry and captive birds takes effect on 10 November, following this week’s first farm cases since 2023.
- England has extended mandatory housing to all keepers who meet legal thresholds from 6 November, with an AIPZ and local control zones active across multiple counties.
- UK case counts this season have reached dozens of farm outbreaks, prompting culls, deep cleans and council action plans as experts urge producers to prepare for worse scenarios.
- Authorities say the human health risk is very low and properly cooked poultry and eggs are safe, while Ireland confirms free‑range labels can temporarily remain during housing (up to 12 weeks for meat, 16 weeks for eggs).