Bird flu outbreaks persist despite month-long Dutch housing order

Multiple new avian influenza outbreaks have been confirmed at poultry farms in the Netherlands despite a nationwide housing order that has been in place for over a month. Experts point to multiple transmission routes, including ventilation systems and biosecurity lapses, while emphasising that the country’s exceptionally high poultry density remains a fundamental risk factor that has yet to be addressed. The Dutch poultry sector is facing continued avian influenza pressure, with