Overview
- The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed avian influenza at a breeding farm in Bennekom with about 20,000 birds and at a laying-hen operation in Swifterbant with roughly 47,000 birds.
- The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is depopulating both infected farms to contain further spread.
- A 10‑kilometer transport ban was imposed around each location, covering 87 poultry farms near Bennekom and 16 near Swifterbant.
- The movement restrictions block transport of poultry, eggs and bird manure within the designated zones.
- These cases follow several recent detections across the country, with a national housing and shielding order in place since October 16 for commercial and hobby flocks.