On this page, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) presents an overview of highly pathogenic bird flu infections on Dutch poultry farms from October 2023. To prevent the virus from spreading, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has culled the animals at these farms.
Below are infections as of October 2023 with the hazardous variant of bird flu; highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The first table contains Dutch commercial poultry farms and the second other locations with 50 or more birds.
Highly pathogenic bird flu at commercial poultry farms
| Location | Type of farm | Number of animals | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renswoude | Laying hens | 65,000 | H5 | 11-11-2023 |
Highly pathogenic bird flu locations with > 50 animals
| Location | Type of farm | Number of animals | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No infections yet |
Housing obligation withdrawn
The Dutch ministry decided on 3 November 2023 to completely withdraw the housing obligation for poultry. There had been no outbreaks since July and were low numbers of infections in wild birds in the Netherlands and Europe.
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