# Confirmed case of HPAI H5N1 in England | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

> Northern Ireland's Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a swan rescue centre in Worcestershire, England, on October 27. Disease control zones were set up around the site. Poultry keepers were urged to review biosecurity as the high-risk winter period begins.

- Date: 2021-10-28 · published 2021-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region England · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44455-confirmed-case-of-hpai-h5n1-in-england-department-of-agriculture-environment
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A single detection in captive wild birds does not yet affect commercial poultry supply. The risk of spread to farms during winter migration could tighten poultry supply later.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-02-26 | [Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County - February 26, 2026 \| Maryland Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15935-preliminary-testing-confirms-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-caroline.md) | +1.1% | -1.5% |
| HOGS | 2022-04-28 | [THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTINUES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OF ALL SWINE AND CHICKEN (AVIAN) FARMS IN THE TERRITORY \| VIDA \| Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16286-the-virgin-islands-department-of-agriculture-continues-disease-surveillance-of.md) | -1.3% | +3.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-11-29 | [News details \| FAO in Cambodia \| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55937-news-details-fao-in-cambodia-food-and-agriculture-organization-of-the-united.md) | +0.7% | +7.9% |
| HOGS | 2019-05-12 | [How Hog Diseases Impact Supply, Demand and Profit - Center for Commercial Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59216-how-hog-diseases-impact-supply-demand-and-profit-center-for-commercial.md) | +6.3% | -4.0% |
| HOGS | 2022-03-14 | [NCDA&CS extends strong recommendation to poultry owners to continue strict biosecurity measures due to threat of HPAI \| NC Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16296-ncda-and-cs-extends-strong-recommendation-to-poultry-owners-to-continue-strict.md) | -1.5% | -2.0% |
| SBM | 2026-02-26 | [Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County - February 26, 2026 \| Maryland Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15935-preliminary-testing-confirms-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-caroline.md) | -2.5% | +1.5% |
| SBM | 2022-04-28 | [THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTINUES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OF ALL SWINE AND CHICKEN (AVIAN) FARMS IN THE TERRITORY \| VIDA \| Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16286-the-virgin-islands-department-of-agriculture-continues-disease-surveillance-of.md) | -4.9% | -6.0% |
| SBM | 2019-11-29 | [News details \| FAO in Cambodia \| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55937-news-details-fao-in-cambodia-food-and-agriculture-organization-of-the-united.md) | +1.9% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- daera-ni.gov.uk: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/confirmed-case-hpai-h5n1-england

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