The frightening breakdown of animal health across Europe's farms

Outbreaks of Bird flu, Foot and Mouth, Newcastle disease and African Swine Fever are raising concerns

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.