On this page, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) presents an overview of highly pathogenic bird flu infections on Dutch poultry farms from October 2022 up and including September 2023. To prevent the virus from spreading, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has culled the animals at these farms.
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 | 23,000 | Under investigation | 18-11-2024 |
Highly pathogenic bird flu at larger non-commercial farms
| Location | Type of farm | Number of animals | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Housing obligation
In April 2024, the Dutch government decided to revoke the housing obligation for poultry in the whole of the Netherlands.
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