A new wave: Poland destroys 2 million birds due to bird flu

Polish state veterinary authorities have confirmed eight new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, in the country in recent days. The farms where the infection has been proven range in size from 20,000 to 70,000 birds, but there is also a farm with just over 300,000 birds. The EU approves two vaccines against bird flu Since the beginning of the year, 26 outbreaks have already been registered, the veterinary authorities confirmed, and one of the outbreaks, which was announced days ago, affected a farm with 1.5 million birds in the country, leading to the alarming results – since the beginning of 2026 in Poland, the poultry industry has lost over 2 million birds. The first case of bird flu in the country for 2026 was recorded on January 26 in a wild goose, and the new wave of the disease, which is sweeping the country, will cost the industry many losses. Where is Europe in the global production of poultry meat? Last year, 128 outbreaks were confirmed ...