More avian flu cases detected across the South West
The latest case is another one in Devon
There has been more outbreaks of bird flu in Devon.
It has been confirmed in poultry near Exminster.
A 3 kilometre protection zone and a 10 kilometre surveillance zone is in place.
This comes as a case was detected in Somerset over the weekend.
Read more: Bird flu confirmed in Somerset
In a statement, the Animal & Plant Health Agency said: "Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed at a premises near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon.
"A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.
"An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is also in force across Great Britain.
"All bird keepers must follow the stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection/Surveillance Zone in their area to prevent future outbreaks."
Read more: More bird flu cases across the South West
Across the South West, cases have been detected in:
- Lifton near Launceston in Cornwall
- Exminster in Devon
- Seaton in Dorset
- Tiverton in Devon
- Dulverton in Devon
- Evercreech in Somerset
Over the past month, the Animal & Plant Health Agency declared the following cases:
31 August 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV/2025/61).
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
28 August 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Evercreech, Frome and East Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/60).
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises. The affected birds on the premises have been humanely culled.
27 August 2025
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Dulverton, Tiverton and Minehead, Somerset (AIV 2025/51), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
20 August 2025
Due to the recent increase in avian influenza cases in game birds and increasing risk of avian influenza, particularly in coastal counties, the avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures has been updated to include additional biosecurity measures for game bird rearers and shoot operators.
These include a requirement to cleanse and disinfect vehicles and footwear, a requirement to collect and report dead birds found in the vicinity of release pens, and measures to prevent access to feeders and drinkers by wild birds.