# Deaths among Wild Birds during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Outbreak, the Netherlands

> A study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reports that H5N8 avian influenza caused mass die-offs of about 13,600 wild birds in the Netherlands during the 2016-2017 season, mostly tufted ducks and Eurasian wigeons. The authors warn that recurrence could alter wild bird population dynamics.

- Date: 2017-11-02 · published 2017-11-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67854-deaths-among-wild-birds-during-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-a-h5n8-virus
- 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

This is a wild bird epidemiology study about past losses with no direct effect on poultry supply, feed demand or prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2026-10-18 | [Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds \| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15874-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-wild-birds-animal-and-plant.md) | -2.7% | — |
| HOGS | 2023-09-06 | [Global consultation on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) \| One Health Poultry Hub](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16156-global-consultation-on-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-one-health.md) | +1.3% | -2.8% |
| HOGS | 2017-03-03 | [Increase in Human Infections with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus During the Fifth Epidemic — China, October 2016–February 2017](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71873-increase-in-human-infections-with-avian-influenza-a-h7n9-virus-during-the-fifth.md) | -0.7% | -4.8% |
| HOGS | 2023-09-07 | [Restored CDC \| Reports of Avian Influenza (AI) "Bird Flu" Outbreaks Increased Globally from 2013–2022 \| Bird Flu \| CDC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16157-restored-cdc-reports-of-avian-influenza-ai-bird-flu-outbreaks-increased.md) | +1.5% | -2.4% |
| HOGS | 2023-12-01 | [Avian influenza overview September–December 2023](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16131-avian-influenza-overview-september-december-2023.md) | -1.9% | -3.3% |
| SBM | 2026-10-18 | [Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds \| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15874-detections-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-in-wild-birds-animal-and-plant.md) | -2.1% | — |
| SBM | 2023-09-06 | [Global consultation on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) \| One Health Poultry Hub](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16156-global-consultation-on-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-one-health.md) | -0.1% | -9.4% |
| SBM | 2017-03-03 | [Increase in Human Infections with Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Virus During the Fifth Epidemic — China, October 2016–February 2017](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71873-increase-in-human-infections-with-avian-influenza-a-h7n9-virus-during-the-fifth.md) | -2.0% | -4.8% |

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2312.171086

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