The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was lifted on the 4 June 2026.
The risk to public health from the virus is very low.
Properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.
How to report cases
Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds, but report them to Defra.
Latest updates
Know the latest risk to your poultry and pet birds and steps you must take.
Latest update from Welsh Government - link opens a new tab
Clinical signs
The following clinical signs may be present:
- swollen head
- blue discolouration of the neck and throat
- loss of appetite
- respiratory distress such as: gaping beak, coughing/sneezing, gurgling
- diarrhoea
- fewer eggs laid
- increased mortality
Register poultry (including game birds)
You should register your poultry, even if only kept as pets, so APHA can contact you during an outbreak. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 or more birds.
Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, pigeon (bred for meat), partridge, quail, guinea fowl and pheasants.
Go to GOV.UK for information on registering poultry and game birds
Biosecurity advice
All bird keepers are urged to maintain high levels of biosecurity, whether you have a few pet birds, or if you have a large commercial flock.
Go to GOV.Wales for advice on biosecurity and hygiene - link opens a new tab