# Fast spreading bird flu puts EU poultry industry on edge | The Straits Times

> Reuters reports that H5N8 bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with cases in wild birds and farms across many countries. At least 1.6 million chickens and ducks have died or been culled. The Netherlands and Poland account for major losses.

- Date: 2020-11-26 · published 2020-11-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50167-fast-spreading-bird-flu-puts-eu-poultry-industry-on-edge-the-straits-times
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Farm culls and export risks for major EU poultry exporters reduce bird numbers and feed demand. Trade restrictions could lower poultry prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- straitstimes.com: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/fast-spreading-bird-flu-puts-eu-poultry-industry-on-edge

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