H5N1 bird flu confirmed in poultry flock in southwest England
UK to cull birds and enforce zones after outbreak near Exminster
1 September 2025
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By: The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus was confirmed in poultry at a premises in southwestern England, Reuters reported, citing the UK government on Sunday.
A 3 km (about 2 miles) protection zone and 10 km surveillance zone have been declared around the premises near Exminster in Devon, the government said, adding that "all poultry on the premises will be humanely culled."
