Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Declaration of a Protection Zone and a Surveillance
Zone (H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) –
near Dulverton, Tiverton and Minehead, Somerset
(AIV 2025 51)
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) 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 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 These measures apply from 17.30 on 28 July 2025 until this Declaration is withdrawn
or amended by further declaration.
Signed:
Gordon Hickman
17.30 on 28 July 2025
Authorised by the Secretary of State
Failure to comply with this Declaration may be an offence.
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