Poland: Bird flu in huge poultry flock, over 1.3 million layers to be disposed of

Bird flu in a giant flock of laying hens The Chief Veterinary Inspectorate has announced the confirmation of another outbreak of bird flu. This is the 30th HPAI outbreak in Poland this year and the fourth this month. Fourth outbreak of bird flu this month According to the information posted on the website of the Chief Veterinary Inspectorate, the 30th HPAI outbreak in Poland this year was confirmed on 19.10.2024 on a commercial farm in Starkowiec Piątkowski, in the commune of Środa Wielkopolska, in the Środa district, in the Wielkopolska province. The farm kept 1,377,531 laying hens. This is the fourth outbreak of bird flu confirmed in recent days. The previous three outbreaks were found on commercial farms in the Trzebnica district, in the Lower Silesia province, ...