In the United Kingdom, there have been 174 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Published: 7:44 pm March 10, 2023
Updated: 9:59 am October 8, 2025
Bird Flu (avian Influenza): Latest Situation In England

In the United Kingdom, there have been 174 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 since 1 October 2022:

  • 147 cases in England
  • 21 cases in Scotland
  • 5 cases in Wales
  • 1 case in Northern Ireland

There have been 282 cases of (HPAI) H5N1 in England since the H5N1 outbreak started in October 2021.

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