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Bird flu at poultry farms, updates 2023/2024
On this page, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) presents an overview of highly pathogenic bird flu infections on Dutch poultry farms from October 2023. To prevent the virus from spreading, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has culled the animals at these farms.
Bird flu infections
Below are infections as of October 2023 with the hazardous variant of bird flu; highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The first table contains Dutch commercial poultry farms and the second other locations with 50 or more birds.
Highly pathogenic bird flu at commercial poultry farms
| Location | Type of farm | Number of animals | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putten | Laying hens | 110,000 | H5N1 | 2-12-2023 |
| Renswoude | Laying hens | 65,000 | H5N1 | 11-11-2023 |
Highly pathogenic bird flu at larger non-commercial farms
| Location | Type of farm | Number of animals | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphen aan den Rijn | Petting zoo | 90 | H5N1 | 24-11-2023 |
| Zaandijk | Petting zoo | 40 | H5N1 | 15-11-2023 |
| Middelie | Care farm | 180 | H5N1 | 14-11-2023 |
Housing obligation
On 26 March 2024, the Dutch government decided to immediately revoke the housing obligation for poultry for almost the whole of the Netherlands. For now, the obligation remains in force in Gelderse Vallei and Limburg Peel because of the poultry density.