Denmark Battles Bird Flu: 150,000 Chickens Culled in Outbreak
Denmark is set to cull 150,000 chickens due to an H5N1 bird flu outbreak in the Jutland peninsula, the first instance since restrictions were lifted in April. Similar measures were announced in the Netherlands. Poultry owners are mandated to keep birds indoors to mitigate the infection risk.
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An alarming outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus has prompted Denmark to announce the culling of 150,000 chickens in a southeastern area of its Jutland peninsula. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration confirmed this as the first occurrence in a Danish poultry flock since April when previous restrictions were eased.
In response to the heightened threat, December mandates require owners of poultry and other captive birds to keep them indoors or sheltered to minimize infection risks. The outbreak underlines the fragility of poultry health amidst global H5N1 concerns.
Mirroring Denmark's decisive actions, the Dutch government revealed on Tuesday its plans to cull 71,000 chickens at a northern Netherlands farm after detecting bird flu, illustrating a persistent regional challenge in controlling the spread of this contagious avian virus.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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