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Denmark - Avian influenza in poultry 2023-2026
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Press release Bird flu
A large turkey herd in Slagelse Municipality has been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first confirmed outbreak this season.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a protection and surveillance zone around the infected herd in Bøgelunde. In both zones, stricter requirements now apply to all poultry owners.
The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza since April has been detected in a turkey flock in Bøgelunde (Slagelse Municipality), confirmed by analysis results from the Statens Serum Institut.
For animal welfare reasons and to reduce the risk of spreading infection, the turkeys will be killed on Saturday, while the protection and surveillance zone (restriction zones) around the herd will come into effect immediately.
- We typically see the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza when migratory birds fly over Denmark, as they do right now during the autumn migration. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has also been found in several wild birds in recent weeks. Therefore, it is not surprising that we are now seeing the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the season in a poultry flock, says veterinarian and unit manager Mette Kirkeskov Sie and adds:
- Fortunately, you can do a lot yourself to reduce the risk of bird flu spreading to poultry or captive birds.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration encourages everyone who keeps poultry and birds to focus on infection protection and, among other things, change footwear before going near their animals. In addition, it is important to ensure that wild birds cannot access the animals or their water and feed.
Bird flu is not usually easily transmitted to humans, but if you find sick or weakened birds in the wild, it is important not to touch them. Findings of dead wild birds must be reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration via the app FugleinfluenzaTip.
All poultry owners within the zones are required to register their birds on landbruksindberetning.dk, and in the future it is prohibited to move live birds, eggs and poultry products to and from the zones without special permission from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Markets, exhibitions or competitions with birds and poultry are also not allowed in the zones.
The zones will be lifted when the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has conducted investigations in the restriction zones and the risk of spreading infection has been reduced.
The threat level
The latest threat assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza from 4 May 2026 is still valid. The threat from wild birds is thus still “Medium”. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is closely monitoring the HPAI development and will inform if the threat level is changed to “HIGH”, which means that a nationwide requirement for coverage of poultry and other birds will be introduced.
See if you live in a zone
See the rules that apply in the zones
What to do with your poultry during a bird flu epidemic
See the latest threat assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Download press photos
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40,000 turkeys to be culled after bird flu found
10/23/2026Press release Bird flu
A large turkey herd in Slagelse Municipality has been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first confirmed outbreak this season.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has established a protection and surveillance zone around the infected herd in Bøgelunde. In both zones, stricter requirements now apply to all poultry owners.
The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza since April has been detected in a turkey flock in Bøgelunde (Slagelse Municipality), confirmed by analysis results from the Statens Serum Institut.
For animal welfare reasons and to reduce the risk of spreading infection, the turkeys will be killed on Saturday, while the protection and surveillance zone (restriction zones) around the herd will come into effect immediately.
- We typically see the most cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza when migratory birds fly over Denmark, as they do right now during the autumn migration. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has also been found in several wild birds in recent weeks. Therefore, it is not surprising that we are now seeing the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the season in a poultry flock, says veterinarian and unit manager Mette Kirkeskov Sie and adds:
- Fortunately, you can do a lot yourself to reduce the risk of bird flu spreading to poultry or captive birds.
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration encourages everyone who keeps poultry and birds to focus on infection protection and, among other things, change footwear before going near their animals. In addition, it is important to ensure that wild birds cannot access the animals or their water and feed.
Bird flu is not usually easily transmitted to humans, but if you find sick or weakened birds in the wild, it is important not to touch them. Findings of dead wild birds must be reported to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration via the app FugleinfluenzaTip.
Outbreaks also lead to restriction zones
Do you live in a zone?All poultry owners within the zones are required to register their birds on landbruksindberetning.dk, and in the future it is prohibited to move live birds, eggs and poultry products to and from the zones without special permission from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Markets, exhibitions or competitions with birds and poultry are also not allowed in the zones.
The zones will be lifted when the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has conducted investigations in the restriction zones and the risk of spreading infection has been reduced.
The threat level
The latest threat assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza from 4 May 2026 is still valid. The threat from wild birds is thus still “Medium”. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is closely monitoring the HPAI development and will inform if the threat level is changed to “HIGH”, which means that a nationwide requirement for coverage of poultry and other birds will be introduced.
Read more
See announcement and map with restriction zonesSee if you live in a zone
See the rules that apply in the zones
What to do with your poultry during a bird flu epidemic
See the latest threat assessment for highly pathogenic avian influenza
Press contact
Journalists can call the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's press hotline at 22 84 48 34 or send an email to presse@fvst.dk .Download press photos
40.000 kalkuner aflives efter fund af fugleinfluenza
Stor kalkunbesætning i Slagelse Kommune er ramt af højpatogen fugleinfluenza. Det er første konstaterede udbrud i denne sæson.
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