Bird flu hits Norwegian farm in latest H5N1 outbreak
WOAH reports 500 bird deaths as seasonal surge continues in Europe
10 September 2025
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By: Norway has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, on a farm in the north of the country, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Tuesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
The virus was detected in a flock of 7,500 poultry in the district of Hadsel in the county of Nordland, causing the death of 500 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Norwegian authorities.
