Bird flu confirmed at Norwegian chicken farm; 13,000 birds to be culled

Norwegian food safety authority Mattilsynet confirmed bird flu at a commercial chicken farm in Akershus, prompting culling of 13,000 chickens and establishment of protection and surveillance zones. A similar case was detected last week in Rogaland, indicating a potential regional spread. The outbreak poses a risk to poultry industry and public health, though human transmission risk remains low.

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