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Bird flu is raging: over 525,000 animals killed in Germany!
Bird flu is spreading in Germany: Over 525,000 animals were killed, affecting ten federal states, including Lower Saxony and Brandenburg.
Bird flu is raging: over 525,000 animals killed in Germany!
In recent weeks, bird flu has reached alarming proportions in Germany. Poultry farms were affected by the virus in a total of ten federal states. As the South German newspaper reported that all animals in the affected farms had to be killed to prevent the epidemic. Since the beginning of September, 48 outbreaks have been recorded in commercial poultry farms, resulting in more than 525,000 animals losing their lives.
The federal states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are particularly affected. Lower Saxony is the first with 17 affected companies, followed by Brandenburg with 8 and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 6 companies. Several companies are also affected in Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, while one company each has been added in Thuringia, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt and Rhineland-Palatinate.
The seriousness of the situation
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an often fatal infectious disease that severely affects avian species such as cranes and other poultry. The H5N1 virus was detected from the 248 animal carcasses submitted. However, experts warn that the actual number of dead animals could be many times higher, especially given the already numerous dead cranes in Brandenburg.
In response to the outbreaks, Saarland and Hamburg have ordered a nationwide requirement for livestock poultry to be kept in stables. In other federal states, this stable requirement only applies regionally. At a time when food production is simultaneously struggling with natural disasters and disease outbreaks, the stress on farmers is compounded.
Observations from other sectors
Exciting developments are also being recorded in the financial world. Real-time stock prices from the USA show that the markets are moving dynamically. The current data available via platforms such as Barrons are provided reflect trading activities that reveal numerous investment opportunities. They provide important information for investors who want to know how the markets are developing.
The combination of these developments – from the challenges in animal husbandry to retail discounts and market movements – reveals a picture of a dynamic, albeit challenging, economic area. The coming weeks will be crucial for the poultry industry and consumers who rely on stable prices and a secure food supply.