16/12/2025
An update from LCC Trading Standards -
A case of Avian Influenza (bird flu) H5N1 has been confirmed near Welton, West Lindsey. As a result, the Government has established a 3 km Protection Zone (PZ) and a 10 km Surveillance Zone (SZ) around the infected place.
These zones are designed to prevent the spread of disease and apply to all keepers of poultry and captive birds, whether kept commercially or as pets.
We are contacting you as parts of your parish may fall within these zones.
What is Avian Influenza?
Avian Influenza (AI), commonly known as bird flu, is a serious disease that affects poultry and other captive birds. It spreads quickly and can cause high mortality in birds. The virus can be carried by wild birds, so strict controls are essential to prevent outbreaks.
AI is a notifiable disease. If you suspect that kept birds are showing any signs of disease, you must immediately report it to APHA by telephoning 03000 200 301.
National Prevention Zone
In addition to local zones, a Prevention Zone is in place across Great Britain. This means all bird keepers, everywhere, must follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading.
Keepers in the Protection and Surveillance Zones must follow these measures and additional requirements, including:
Keep all birds housed (within the Protection Zone)
Follow strict biosecurity measures (cleaning, disinfecting, and preventing contact with wild birds)
Do not move birds, eggs, or poultry products without a licence from APHA
Full guidance for all zones can be found here:
👉 Bird flu: rules in disease control zones in England - GOV.UK
How to check which zone you are in
Visit the official interactive map:
👉 Check if you are in an Avian Influenza zone – GOV.UK
Enter your postcode to see which zone you are in.
Sign up for disease alerts
Receive free email or text alerts for animal disease outbreaks:
👉 Sign up for APHA disease alerts – GOV.UK
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Thank you for your continued support in helping to protect animal health and prevent the spread of disease.
Kind regards
Lincolnshire County Council Trading Standards
