Updates - Bird Flu
Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza near Penicuik, Scottish Borders
Important information for local poultry and bird keepers - Please read and take action!
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed near Penicuik in Scottish Borders on Thursday 18 December 2025.
New disease control zones and restrictions apply in the area. If you keep poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese etc) or captive birds (pigeons, birds of prey etc) in the blue 3km or black 10km control zone shown on the maps, please update your details or register on the Scottish Kept Bird Register immediately. This is a legal requirement.
To do this, please visit Kept Bird Register online or phone 01466 405101. You must complete this process by Tuesday 30 December 2025.
For more information about bird flu and to find out what you need to do to keep your poultry and captive birds healthy and protected in the disease control zones in Scotland, visit the Government website.
If you have any concerns about the health of your birds and think they could have bird flu, please contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on 03000 600 704.
Thank you for working with us to help stop bird flu!