H5N1 Bird Flu Continues Spreading Across UK and Global Regions with Steady Human Infection Rates and Ongoing Surveillance
Published: January 2, 2026
Duration: 3:20
Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update
Friday, January 2, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, the UK government reports a new HPAI H5N1 confirmation at a premises near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England, previously listed as AIV 2025/136. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place, with all poultry on site humanely culled. This brings England's cases to 66 for the 2025-2026 season, up from 65 yesterday per GOV.UK updates.
Second, global animal outbreaks continue...
Friday, January 2, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, the UK government reports a new HPAI H5N1 confirmation at a premises near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England, previously listed as AIV 2025/136. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone are now in place, with all poultry on site humanely culled. This brings England's cases to 66 for the 2025-2026 season, up from 65 yesterday per GOV.UK updates.
Second, global animal outbreaks continue...