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Avian influenza risk in Germany

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut raises bird flu risk levels

Authorities in Germany are increasing measures to combat avian influenza as bird migration and falling temperatures contribute to the spread of the virus. In the Gießen district, the veterinary office requested updated s

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Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus spreads across Europe

22 clusters · 412 sources · last updated

Latest: Shamonda virus infects human for first time, causing death in France

The Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus outbreak continues to impact livestock across Europe, with its geographic footprint expanding significantly. In the Iberian Peninsula, the virus has been confirmed in both Portugal and S

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [DE] [FR] [BE]

Asian hornet expansion and impact on European ecosystems

61 clusters · 170 sources · last updated

Latest: Asian hornet expansion faces challenges in Europe

The spread of the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) continues across Europe. In Germany, the species is expanding into new territories. In Munich, beekeepers in the northern districts near Trollblumenstrasse and the

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Avian influenza outbreaks in Europe

3 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands and Germany implement biosecurity measures amid avian influenza outbreaks

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have triggered significant containment measures in England, the Netherlands, and Germany. In Northumberland, England, a commercial free-range egg farm near Be

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UK and Ireland Bluetongue virus outbreak 2026

24 clusters · 49 sources · last updated

Latest: Bluetongue virus confirmed on over 500 farms in Wales

By late October 2026, the Bluetongue virus (BTV-3) outbreak has reached unprecedented levels across the British Isles. In Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed infections across

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Avian influenza outbreaks in Europe

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany faces severe avian influenza outbreak

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has caused significant disruptions in Denmark and Germany. In Denmark, the first outbreak of the season was confirmed in a turkey flock in Slagelse Municipality, leading to the culling o

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