An outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in eastern Germany has led to the culling of around 6,700 ducks and geese. The disease was confirmed in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with several other cases of bird flu reported in Germany in recent weeks. Bird flu has been detected on farms in several European countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, leading to increased measures to contain the highly contagious virus.
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HAMBURG (Reuters) - Around 6,700 ducks and geese will be culled following an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in eastern Germany, authorities said on Thursday. The disease was confirmed on a farm in Schonberg in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the state Agriculture Ministry said. Several other cases of bird flu in Germany have been reported in recent weeks. Avian flu, which has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of birds in recent years, typically attacks Europe during autumn and winter, often with the infection transmitted by wild birds. It has recently been detected on farms in several countries, including France, the Netherlands and Belgium. France raised ...
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