UK: Bird flu identified at Lincs duck farm.
"H5N1 HPAI has been confirmed in a commercial duck breeding flock at a premises near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the site on 11 April."
Source of information.
1. Poultry News.
https://www.poultrynews.co.uk/health-welfare/bird-flu-identified-at-lincs-duck-farm.html
Whoops..I think you meant to put this in the 2026 International HPAI Tracking Thread because the article is not about human infection but rather about ducks infected with avian flu ...
However Just a side note: about how asymptomatic ducks are and pose a threat to humans and other mammals :ducks and wild aquatic birds tend to be asymptomatic than than chickens are when they spread and catch avian flu... That being said avian flu is probably asymptomatic for a very short time in chickens although they tend to die much faster than ducks and wild aquatic birds ... which means people really need to take precautions such as masking because they can't tell when these birds are really sick just by looking at them. That's probably going to be a common mistake in that a lot of people will make because they really can't tell when a duck or geese in a park or in a livestock situation are sick or not like they think they can.
Many articles or health officials neglect to tell the public enough that avian flu amongst these birds and many other mammals can be so asymptomatic(symptomless as they spread it). Health officials just say if you see a sick bird leave it alone.. I would leave all birds alone to limit exposure .. you know don't touch, breathe in, or let your pets mingle with any birds.
"Key differences in bird flu presentation:
Chickens: Highly susceptible to HPAI, showing symptoms like sudden death, diarrhea, lethargy, and decreased egg production.
Ducks: Can be infected with H5N1 without showing clinical signs, serving as asymptomatic carriers.
Wild Birds: Many wild aquatic birds (e.g., ducks, geese) are commonly asymptomatic, allowing them to spread the virus during migration.
Diagnosis: Because ducks may not show symptoms, testing is necessary to confirm infection in flocks"