Overview
- The Friedrich‑Löffler‑Institut confirmed H5N1 at a poultry holding in Kevelaer (Kreis Kleve), with about 14,000 birds affected and protection and surveillance zones now in force alongside a countywide stall requirement.
- In Hamm‑Pelkum, veterinary testing confirmed avian influenza and roughly 8,000 turkeys were culled, triggering 3 km and 10 km zones that affect Hamm, Kreis Unna and Kreis Soest with stall orders, transport bans and mandatory reporting.
- Local authorities published formal orders, maps and hotlines for affected holdings, and require daily disinfection at farm access points within the designated zones.
- Separate from these farm outbreaks, districts around the Ismaninger Speichersee and in Kreis Germersheim lifted temporary stall rules after declining wild‑bird detections, while warning restrictions could return if cases rise.
- Officials report no human infections in Germany and urge the public not to touch sick or dead wild birds, as veterinary leaders warn of a potential year‑round risk linked to circulating waterfowl and note heavy financial strain on farmers.