Bird flu: third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121) on 5 December 2025.
Case information
16 February 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.
12 February 2026
Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.
All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.
5 December 2025
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a third large commercial poultry premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121).
A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.
Declarations
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Further information
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Case number: AIV 2025/121
Updates to this page
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Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.
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Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.
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First published.