01.07.2011

Animal health officials in Germany reported six more low-pathogenic H7N7 avian influenza outbreaks, according to a report to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). They occurred at four farms in Saxony state and two farms in North Rhine-Westphalia state. In total the outbreaks sickened 20 birds, killed 1, and led to the culling of 27,337. The most recent round of H7N7 outbreaks began in May and has so far affected 16 farms.