Austria reports H5N1 outbreak on goose farm
WOAH confirms deadly bird flu detected in flock of 645 geese
20 November 2025
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By: Austria reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a goose farm, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Thursday, as Europe faces a surge in the deadly disease.
The virus was detected in a flock of 645 geese in the town of Steyr, causing the death of 50 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Austrian authorities.
