# Avian influenza risk in Germany

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/avian-influenza-risk-in-germany
> Updated: 2026-11-07T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

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 stock data from approximately 2,300 poultry owners to improve outbreak response and communication.

The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has raised risk assessments, classifying the risk of transmission among wild birds in Germany as high. The risk of poultry infection through contact with wild birds has also been upgraded from moderate to high. The risk of spreading the virus between holdings within Germany and the EU is currently considered moderate.

Recent outbreaks have been confirmed in several northern regions. In Lower Saxony, a turkey population of 6,000 birds in the Aurich district was culled following a positive test. Similar detections occurred in Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, including a turkey farm in the Rostock district with approximately 6,000 birds that was also affected. Such detections typically necessitate the culling of entire flocks and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones.

## Claims

- The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) increased avian influenza risk assessments in Germany. (reported by 5 sources)
- The risk of spread among wild birds in Germany is now assessed as high. (reported by 5 sources)
- The risk of infection in poultry holdings via direct or indirect contact with wild birds was upgraded from moderate to high. (reported by 5 sources)
- The risk of spreading the virus between holdings in Germany and the EU was upgraded from low to moderate. (reported by 5 sources)
- A turkey population of 6,000 birds in the Aurich district of Lower Saxony was culled. (reported by 5 sources)
- Falling temperatures and bird migration are driving the increase in infections. (reported by 5 sources)
- A turkey farm in the Rostock district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with approximately 6,000 birds was affected. (reported by 4 sources)
- Avian influenza cases in wild birds and poultry have increased since October. (reported by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-07: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut raises bird flu risk levels

Germany's Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has raised bird flu risk levels to high following increased infections in wild birds and poultry across northern Germany.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/friedrich-loeffler-institut-raises-avian-influenza-risk-levels

### 2026-11-05: Gießen Veterinary Office requests poultry data to prevent avian influenza

The Gießen veterinary office is requiring 2,300 poultry owners to report animal counts and contact details by late November to mitigate avian influenza risks during bird migration.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gieen-veterinary-office-requests-poultry-data-to-prevent-avian-influenza

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Cite as: Avian influenza risk in Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/avian-influenza-risk-in-germany