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Germany Tightens Bird Flu Controls as Saarland Imposes First Statewide Confinement, Hamburg Follows

FLI now tallies 35 farm outbreaks with more than 500,000 birds culled nationwide.

Overview

  • Saarland’s order took effect Thursday, covering all kept birds, banning poultry events, and allowing fines up to €30,000 for violations.
  • Hamburg will require citywide confinement from Friday after confirmed and suspected cases in wild birds, with shows and markets prohibited.
  • Brandenburg has near‑universal county orders, Magdeburg issued a citywide mandate, and Trier-Saarburg plans to enforce confinement from Saturday.
  • FLI reports a fast-moving wave with daily new farm detections and about 160 wild-bird carcasses testing positive, including large crane die-offs.
  • Health authorities report no human cases in Germany and assess population risk as very low, while experts urge preparedness and stronger surveillance.