Overview
- The government began a gradual rollback of the nationwide confinement rule after experts reported lower spread and a moderate on-farm risk.
- Hobby and commercial flocks may go outside again under phased rules that restore outdoor access.
- Visits to poultry farms are allowed again if visitors follow hygiene measures to limit the chance of bringing in the virus.
- Stricter confinement and shielding remain in the Gelderse Vallei because authorities judge the local risk to be higher.
- Brabant endured several outbreaks with mass culling in late 2025 and early 2026, which led to the strict controls now being eased.