Bird flu detected on German laying hen farm
Bird flu detected on German laying hen farm
4 September 2025
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By: Germany reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the northern part of the country, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Wednesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has raised concerns among governments and the poultry industry after it ravaged flocks around the world in recent years, disrupting supply, fuelling higher food prices and raising the risk of human transmission.
The H5N1 virus was detected in a flock of 2,800 laying hens in the town of Schenefeld, causing the death of 100 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the German authorities.
