Two further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been confirmed in England, taking the number of confirmed cases since the start of October to five. The latest cases were confirmed on 7 November at a mixed poultry premises near Garstang, Wyre, Lancashire, and a free-range laying flock near Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire. The Lancashire premises housed meat turkeys, geese and chickens, alongside companion ducks, pheasants, peacocks and guinea fowl. A 3km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10km Surveillance Zone (SZ) have been declared around each infected premises. The cases bring the number of H5N1 outbreaks in England…