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More avian influenza cases recorded across Great Britain
Seven cases of H5N1 have been confirmed in the past ten days.
H5N1 is confirmed in Suffolk, Yorkshire and Wales.

In the past week, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in several locations across Great Britain.

The Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) has introduced a number of Controlled Zones in response to these cases, which accompany an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across all of Great Britain.

On 18 October, H5N1 was confirmed at a premises near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness in Cumbria. As a result of this, a 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone were put in place around the premises.

Six days later, on 24 October, HPAI H5N1 was found in other captive birds at a premises near Burscough, Lancashire. A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone was declared around this premises.

On 25 October, APHA confirmed a further three cases of H5N1 across the country.

Cases have been identified at a premises near Bedale in Yorkshire and a second premises in Penrith. There is also a reported case of H5N1 in Wales, with a case confirmed near Cynwyd in Denbighshire.

Each premises has a 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone in place.

A case of H5N1 was confirmed in Lakenheath, Suffolk on 26 October, with a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone put in place. Meanwhile, on 27 October, a confirmed case at Newington in Kent has resulted in a 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) Controlled Zone around the premises.

The nationwide AIPZ means that all bird keepers in Great Britain must follow stringent biosecurity measures. This is in addition to any Controlled Zone restrictions in their area.

The latest disease control zones for avian influenza can be viewed on the government’s interactive map.

There is advice for each type of disease control zone here. Bird keepers can also access biosecurity guidance on the APHA website.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.