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Europe Faces Severe Bird Flu Outbreak, Vaccination Efforts Intensify

10/26/2025

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The bird flu outbreak is spreading rapidly in Europe, with 56 outbreaks reported in ten countries and the UK from August to mid-October, the highest in a decade.
World Health Organization (WHO) says the human risk remains low but it is monitoring the virus as it spreads to mammals.
Belgium and Slovakia reported their first cases this season, prompting Belgium to order all poultry indoors.
France has launched a vaccination campaign for farm ducks to combat the disease.
The resurgence raises concerns about potential crises similar to past events that led to the culling of millions of birds and increased food prices.

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Story summary

The bird flu outbreak is spreading rapidly in Europe, with 56 outbreaks reported in ten countries and the UK from August to mid-October, the highest in a decade.
World Health Organization (WHO) says the human risk remains low but it is monitoring the virus as it spreads to mammals.
Belgium and Slovakia reported their first cases this season, prompting Belgium to order all poultry indoors.
France has launched a vaccination campaign for farm ducks to combat the disease.
The resurgence raises concerns about potential crises similar to past events that led to the culling of millions of birds and increased food prices.