Reports produced by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
APHA routinely undertakes diagnostic testing of wild animals found dead under the diseases of wildlife scheme (DoWS). Where appropriate, wild mammals submitted to DoWS are tested for influenza of avian origin in collaboration with the APHA avian influenza national reference laboratory (NRL).
Report dead wildlife (excluding wild birds) in England and Wales
Added confirmed findings of avian influenza in non-avian wildlife in 2025.
Added another paragraph to 'Confirmed findings of influenza of avian origin in non-avian wildlife - HTML attachment' under heading 'Findings in grey seals in North Norfolk' stating we cannot determine whether avian flu was sole cause of death.
Updated 'Confirmed findings of influenza of avian origin in non-avian wildlife' to include further cases in grey seals in North Norfolk.
Updated list of confirmed findings of avian influenza in non-avian wildlife in 2025.
Added confirmed findings of avian influenza in non-avian wildlife in 2025.
Moved entry for:2: Cumbria, England H5N1 HPAI 1 Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) from 'Confirmed findings of avian influenza in non-avian wildlife in 2023' into 'Confirmed findings of avian influenza in non-avian wildlife in 2022' (as was in 2023 in error).
