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Avian Flu Confirmed at Wittenberg County Poultry Farm, Over 30,000 Animals Affected

Authorities have implemented containment measures, including culling the entire stock and establishing a protective zone, while emphasizing no risk to human health.

  • The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut confirmed an avian flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Kemberg, Wittenberg County, affecting over 30,000 animals.
  • All animals at the affected farm are being culled to prevent further spread of the highly contagious disease.
  • A containment zone has been established, requiring approximately 40 nearby poultry farms to keep their birds housed as a precaution.
  • The outbreak marks the first recorded case of avian flu at a poultry farm in Wittenberg County, part of a broader trend of increased cases across Europe since late 2024.
  • EU health authorities have assessed the risk of avian flu transmission to humans as low, with no immediate threat to public health reported.
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