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Hungary and Italy report avian influenza outbreaks

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

Date

October 2, 2024

What happened

As reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Hungary and Italy have both experienced an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza. The Hungarian outbreak originated from a farm situated in the eastern part of the country, whereas the Italian outbreak occurred at a farm in the vicinity of Padua. At the current time, no further details have been released.

Where it happened

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