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The German government culls 500,000 birds, including chickens, geese, and turkeys, as the federal animal

2020–2025 H5N1 outbreak — The German government culls 500,000 birds, including chickens, geese, and turkeys, as the federal animal health institute reports over 100 outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza, includ

Published October 28, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2020–2025 H5N1 outbreak.

The German government culls 500,000 birds, including chickens, geese, and turkeys, as the federal animal health institute reports over 100 outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza, including 30 outbreaks among poultry battery farms across the country. [https://www.dw.com/en/germany-500000-birds-culled-as-flu-spreads/a-74516613 (DW)]

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