# Bird flu: near Garstang, Wyre, Lancashire (AIV 2026/24)

> Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed on 7 November 2026 at a commercial poultry premises near Garstang in Lancashire, England. Authorities established a 3 km protection zone and a 10 km surveillance zone, and ordered all poultry at the premises culled.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T00:14:45.989Z
- Category: disease · region United Kingdom · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86699-bird-flu-near-garstang-wyre-lancashire-aiv-2026-24
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The cull reduces local poultry supply, while movement restrictions can disrupt nearby poultry and egg distribution. The localized impact on prices is likely limited unless further outbreaks occur.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england/bird-flu-near-garstang-wyre-lancashire-aiv-2026-slash-24

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