Poland: Almost 65,000 birds to be disposed of as two new bird flu outbreaks

Published 2024년 10월 28일

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Poland's Chief Veterinary Inspectorate has reported two additional outbreaks of bird flu, bringing the total to 33 for the year and the sixth and seventh this month. The outbreaks were confirmed on a commercial duck farm in Krzyżowniki and a laying hen farm in Pierzchno, both in Wielkopolska province. The H5N1 subtype of the avian influenza virus has been detected in the new outbreaks. The disease has affected various types of poultry, leading to losses of 1,437,235 laying hens, 50,991 breeding ducks, and 121,262 slaughter ducks.

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The Chief Veterinary Inspectorate has announced the confirmation of two more bird flu outbreaks. These are the 32nd and 33rd HPAI outbreaks in Poland this year, as well as the sixth and seventh this month. More bird flu outbreaks in Wielkopolska According to the information posted on the website of the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate, the 32nd HPAI outbreak in Poland this year was confirmed on 25.10.2024 on a commercial farm in Krzyżowniki, in the Kleszczewo commune, Poznań district, Wielkopolska province. The farm kept 5,230 breeding ducks. In turn, the 33rd HPAI outbreak in Poland this year was confirmed on 27.10.2024 on a commercial farm in Pierzchno, in the Środa Wielkopolska commune, Środa district, Wielkopolska province. The farm had 59,704 laying hens. Outbreak no. 33 is located in an area subject to restrictions related to Outbreak 31, which was found in a large poultry flock (in the town of Starkowiec Piątkowski, in the commune of Środa Wielkopolska, in the Środa district, ...

Source: Farmer.pl