Overview
- The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut confirmed two more wild-bird infections in the Leipzig district, including a red kite and a greylag goose, with exhibitions banned and no poultry cases there so far.
- Kreis Kleve reported an FLI-confirmed farm outbreak with about 16,500 birds already culled, plus a finalized case in Goch with 13,500 culled, triggering protection and surveillance zones with movement bans and daily disinfection.
- In the Kassel area, wild-bird detections are rising, a poultry housing order has been in force since October 31, and planned bird events have been canceled.
- The FLI assesses the risk of virus entry into domestic flocks as high, and local authorities say there is no sign of easing.
- Industry groups warn fresh domestic Christmas geese may be scarcer in some regions, with German goose prices broadly stable while imported frozen poultry has become markedly more expensive and some consumers switch to regional game.