Overview

• 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.