# New avian flu outbreaks in poultry in Denmark, France, Russia | WATTPoultry.com

> Highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza was confirmed at a Danish broiler breeder farm in early July, with a backyard flock case in France and outbreaks in Russia. Wild bird cases were also reported in Finland, Norway and Sweden.

- Date: 2021-07-12 · published 2021-07-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45945-new-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-poultry-in-denmark-france-russia-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Small European outbreaks add modest pressure on poultry supply and feed demand; the effect on feed prices is limited unless spread accelerates.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15533909/new-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-poultry-in-denmark-france-russia

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