# Avian flu outbreak forces culling of 13,000 poultry in Norway's Akershus

> Norwegian authorities culled 13,000 laying hens after confirming avian influenza at a commercial farm in Vestby, Akershus. A protection zone was set up and contact tracing is under way, including a check for links to an earlier case in Klepp, Rogaland.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T21:13:57.523Z
- Category: disease · region Norway · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101824-avian-flu-outbreak-forces-culling-of-13-000-poultry-in-norway-s-akershus
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Culling 13,000 laying hens reduces Norwegian egg supply, supporting local egg prices, though the scale is too small to move global feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nexuseuropa.eu: https://nexuseuropa.eu/en/story/avian-flu-outbreak-forces-culling-of-13000-poultry-in-norways-akershus-26170

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