Bird Flu Outbreak Triggers Massive Culling in Netherlands

The Dutch government has announced the culling of approximately 161,000 chickens at a poultry farm in the central-eastern region after detecting bird flu. This marks a significant step in containing the outbreak, with authorities scrambling to control the spread of the virus.

In addition to the culling, a transport ban has been placed within a 10-kilometer radius around the affected farm. This action impacts 26 other poultry farms in the vicinity, effectively halting any movement of birds or bird products in the area.

Last week, in anticipation of the outbreak's potential spread, the Dutch Agriculture Ministry took preemptive measures by mandating poultry farms to confine their birds indoors. Bird shows have also been banned across the country to minimize the risk of further transmission.