Bird Flu in Lanark November 2025

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Bird flu control zones have been brought in around Lanark after a severe outbreak at a farm.

On Friday, the chief veterinary officer for Scotland concluded that the highly pathogenic avian influenza had been confirmed at Whitelees Poultry Farm in Cleghorn.

Disease control zones around the infected site, along with a wider surveillance zone.

These areas are shown on an official map and carry specific legal restrictions, which remain in place until they are amended or withdrawn by a further declaration.

 

Bird keepers are being urged to check whether they are inside one of these zones using the official online map.

Anyone keeping poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks or geese, or captive birds like pigeons or birds of prey within the control zones has been told they must register or update their details on the Scottish Kept Bird Register.