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Posted on September 9, 2025
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Norway has reported a bird flu outbreak in Nordland, affecting 7,500 poultry. The H5N1 virus caused 500 bird deaths, confirmed by WOAH.
PARIS (Reuters) - Norway has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, on a farm in the north of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
The virus was detected in a flock of 7,500 poultry in the district of Hadsel in the county of Nordland, causing the death of 500 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Norwegian authorities.
(Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editing by Ros Russell)
Norway reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.
The outbreak affected a flock of 7,500 poultry, resulting in the death of 500 birds.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the bird flu outbreak.
The outbreak occurred on a farm in the district of Hadsel, located in Nordland county.
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