Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreak Widens Across Germany in Winter 2025/2026
The avian influenza H5N1 outbreak has expanded across multiple German states this winter, prompting culling and control measures amid ongoing virus transmission.
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Avian Influenza (H5N1) Outbreak Widens Across Germany in Winter 2025/2026
The avian influenza H5N1 outbreak has expanded across multiple German states this winter, prompting culling and control measures amid ongoing virus transmission.
Mandatory Poultry Housing Imposed in Schleswig-Holstein Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak
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Severe 2025 Avian Influenza Outbreak Kills Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Across Germany
Germany faces a major H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in 2025, causing mass culling of poultry and widespread deaths among wild birds, mainly in northeastern regions.