Bird Flu - 10km Surveillance Zone around Uckfield

The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in a commercial poultry flock near Uckfield in East Sussex. A 3km Protection Zone and a wider 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place. Whilst the majority of those areas are in East Sussex the Surveillance Zone includes parts of West Sussex to the east of Haywards Heath.

The Surveillance Zone is shown by the black circle on the map below:

Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone

If you’re in the 10km surveillance zone, you must:

• keep a record of all poultry or poultry eggs that enter or leave your premises, except table eggs that are being moved direct to wholesale or retail premises to be sold directly to consumers
• not move poultry, other captive birds, or mammals (including pigs) to or from premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept without a licence (there are exceptions for pets)
• not spread poultry litter, manure or slurry, or remove them from your premises Apply for a licence to move poultry, other captive birds, or mammals

Whilst the Protection and Surveillance Zones are localised, all of England remains in an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone. To stop bird flu spreading all keepers must follow the biosecurity and hygiene rules outlined below:

How to prevent Bird Flu and stop it spreading

How to spot and report Bird Flu in poultry or other captive birds

Source: West Sussex Trading Standards Service