"Germany Culls 500,000 Birds Amid Rising Avian Flu Cases, Prices Expected to Rise"

Germany is culling over 500,000 birds due to a surge in avian influenza cases, raising concerns about rising poultry and egg prices amid the outbreak.

• Since September, Germany has culled more than 500,000 birds, including hens, ducks, and turkeys, as avian influenza spreads across the country, particularly in regions like Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
• The Friedrich Loeffler Institute reports a significant increase in bird flu cases, prompting urgent actions to contain the outbreak and protect the poultry industry in Germany.
• The outbreak has raised alarm in Lower Saxony, Bavaria, and Thuringia, with producers and consumers bracing for potential price increases in poultry and eggs due to the ongoing crisis.