# Avian flu re-emerges in northwest European poultry

> Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreaks have reappeared in commercial poultry in northwest Europe following a summer lull, with cases reported in Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France and Denmark. Authorities have reinstated protection zones and tightened biosecurity measures; Europe recorded 328 commercial poultry outbreaks this year as of November 4.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T18:10:47.327Z
- Category: disease · region Northwest Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93830-avian-flu-re-emerges-in-northwest-european-poultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Turkey](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TURKEY.md), [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Further outbreaks or culling could reduce poultry meat and egg supply in affected markets, supporting prices, while lower bird numbers may also reduce feed demand. The supply impact depends on how widely outbreaks spread and the scale of culling.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲
- TURKEY: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/news/16425209/avian-flu-reemerges-in-northwest-european-poultry

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