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Avian Influenza

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 119833

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what has been the change in the number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases between January 2021 and January 2026.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The number of confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in Great Britain for each calendar year between January 2021 and January 2026 is shown in the following table. Year HPAI cases20217420222372023572024172025138202612

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