Update from GOV.UK for: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

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	Update from GOV.​UK for: News and communications Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Page summary: Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. Change made: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a second premises near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland on 12 February 2026. Following a risk assessment, a 3km protection zone (PZ) was declared, but some of the standard PZ measures have not been applied.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the following 3km protection zones have ended and the area that formed them has become part of the surveillance zones:around a premises near Sudbrooke, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/122)a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121).Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the surveillance zones have been revoked around: a premises near Ely, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (AIV 2025/114)a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/136, previously AIV SOS 2025/04). Time updated: 7:41pm, 12 February 2026 Why am I getting this email? You asked GOV.​UK to send you an email each time we add or update a page about: News and communications Unsubscribe Change your email preferences