Avian flu (bird flu): near Kirriemuir, Angus (AIV 2025/01)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed on 10 January 2025.
Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at a premises near Kirriemuir, Angus (AIV 2025/01) 10 January 2025.
A 3 km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10 km Surveillance Zone (SZ) were declared.
An end to the Protection Zone was declared on 3 February 2025.
The area that formed the Protection Zone has now become part of the Surveillance Zone, which remains in place.
A Surveillance Zone means movement restrictions – for example, poultry, carcases, eggs, used poultry litter and manure – to prevent any further spread of disease.
Contact
Email: Animal.Health@gov.scot
You can check if you are in a disease control zone on the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) interactive map.
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