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Slovenia Reports First H5N1 Case Amid Global Resurgence

10/31/2025

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Slovenia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in 2025, detected in a dead mute swan near Lake Velenje.
The National Administration for Food Safety ordered local farmers to keep poultry indoors to prevent spread.
This case is part of a resurgence, with 56 outbreaks in 11 countries since August, mainly in Poland, Spain, and Germany.
In the United Kingdom, Rotherham Council reported an H5N1 case at Thrybergh Country Park.

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Slovenia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in 2025, detected in a dead mute swan near Lake Velenje.
The National Administration for Food Safety ordered local farmers to keep poultry indoors to prevent spread.
This case is part of a resurgence, with 56 outbreaks in 11 countries since August, mainly in Poland, Spain, and Germany.
In the United Kingdom, Rotherham Council reported an H5N1 case at Thrybergh Country Park.