# Highly pathogenic bird flu strains identified at Dutch poultry farm

> Wageningen Bioveterinary Research confirmed multiple bird flu strains at a Dutch turkey farm in Moergestel, including H5N8, with about 18,000 animals involved. An industry representative said the virus is spreading through wild birds across many European countries.

- Date: 2021-01-07 · published 2021-01-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49035-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-strains-identified-at-dutch-poultry-farm
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A localized Dutch outbreak of about 18,000 birds is a small addition to European poultry losses and has minor effects on feed demand.

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| SBM | 2024-04-10 | [Get the Facts Straight on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Bovine Vet](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16102-get-the-facts-straight-on-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-bovine-vet.md) | +0.6% | +11.7% |
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## Sources

- foodingredientsfirst.com: https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-strains-identified-at-dutch-poultry-farm.html

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