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flag H5N1 avian flu confirmed in UK chicken flocks; culling and containment zones established.

flag A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreak has been confirmed in a backyard chicken flock in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and a commercial flock near Dereham, Norfolk, both on December 20, 2025. flag In response, authorities have established monitoring, protection, and surveillance zones and ordered the humane culling of affected poultry. flag No human cases have been reported, and the public health risk remains low. flag These actions are part of ongoing efforts to contain the virus across the UK.

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