Bird flu outbreak at Dutch farm triggers cull of 45,000 laying hens

Dutch authorities confirmed an avian influenza outbreak at a laying hen farm, ordering the culling of 45,000 birds. The Agriculture Ministry stated that no nationwide or regional confinement requirement is currently warranted, indicating containment measures are limited to the affected site. The incident underscores ongoing avian flu risks in European poultry operations, though the lack of broader restrictions suggests a contained event.

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