Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) –near Uckfield, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV 2025/77)

1. The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is present in England and has taken into account the criteria set out in article 29(5) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No 2) Order 20061 (“the Order”).
2. Pursuant to article 28(1) and article 35 (1) of the Order the Secretary of State hereby declares the area described in Annex 1 to this Declaration to be a Protection Zone in which the measures set out in Schedule 4 to the Order and the additional measure set out in paragraph 2(b) of Annex 1 apply.
3. The Secretary of State declares the area described in Annex 2 to this Declaration to be a Surveillance Zone in which the measures set out in Schedule 5 to the Order apply.
4. The Protection and Surveillance Zones are marked on the map in Annex 3.
5. These measures apply from 20.00 on 31 October 2025 until this Declaration is withdrawn or amended by further declaration.