Avian influenza: On the road to a combined approach

Avian influenza is striking hard again this year. New outbreaks are occurring almost weekly in the Netherlands, while neighbouring countries are similarly affected. Figures from the end of February show that since mid-2025, more than 26 million poultry have been culled in Europe. The German turkey sector has been severely impacted, with over 1 million turkeys culled, a several‐month ban on restocking in the turkey‐dense region around Cloppenburg, and slaughterhouses operating at half capa