A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in commercial poultry near Hallow, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, the latest in a series of infections affecting flocks across the UK this autumn. The case, confirmed on 8 November, brings the total number of confirmed outbreaks in the 2025–2026 bird flu season to 35 across the UK. The total includes 28 in England, 4 in Wales, and 3 in Northern Ireland, with no cases yet detected in Scotland. The latest confirmation follows several outbreaks reported in early November, including four large commercial poultry premises in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and…