# 2021-2022 data show largest avian flu epidemic in Europe ever

> The 2021-2022 HPAI season was the largest avian flu epidemic observed in Europe, with 2,467 poultry outbreaks and about 48 million birds culled across 37 countries. ECDC and EFSA reported no human transmission in the EU/EEA.

- Date: 2022-10-03 · published 2022-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16238-2021-2022-data-show-largest-avian-flu-epidemic-in-europe-ever
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Large-scale culling of European poultry tightens supply and supports poultry meat prices, with some added demand for feed and imported meat.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ecdc.europa.eu: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/2021-2022-data-show-largest-avian-flu-epidemic-europe-ever

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