The frightening breakdown of animal health across Europe's farms

Poland had reported 85 HPAI outbreaks in poultry this year. In 2024, 50 HPAI outbreaks in farmed poultry were confirmed.
A huge bird flu epidemic in the EU's main poultry meat-producing member state is part of a scary breakdown of animal health on European farms.
Poland produces 21% of the EU's poultry meat, but Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has left it struggling to rebuild its poultry stocks.