# Bird flu: near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV2026/28) - GOV.UK

> HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Dereham, Breckland, Norfolk on 12 November 2026 (case AIV 2026/28). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone were declared, and all birds on the premises will be culled.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T21:12:43.603Z
- Category: disease · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96532-bird-flu-near-dereham-breckland-norfolk-aiv2026-28-gov-uk
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Each infected commercial flock removes laying or meat birds from supply and tightens UK poultry and egg availability, which can lift local poultry and egg prices. A single farm is a modest driver, so the impact on global feed demand is limited.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/animal-disease-cases-england/bird-flu-near-dereham-breckland-norfolk-aiv2026-slash-28

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