Overview
- County officials confirmed avian influenza in two geese at a private holding in Unterallgäu, leading to the culling of 28 birds including chickens and ducks.
- Parts of the Munich district — Aschheim, Ismaning, Kirchheim and Unterföhring — are under stall-keeping orders, with reinforced hygiene steps such as clothing changes, boot disinfection and strict separation from wild birds.
- Keepers report increased workload, added costs and animal-welfare concerns as birds are confined indoors for an extended period.
- Bavaria’s health authority says eggs and poultry remain safe to eat when thoroughly cooked and advises against handling sick or dead birds, noting pets can rarely become infected.
- A greylag goose in Söcking (Starnberg district) tested positive, and local veterinary officials are asking holders to prepare for possible stall rules, follow biosecurity guidance and ensure required registrations of even small flocks.