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Latvia reports bird flu in backyard poultry

By Thomson Reuters Jun 2, 2025 | 6:54 AM

PARIS (Reuters) – Latvia has reported a first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday.

The outbreak occurred in a flock of 190 backyard poultry birds in the district of Birzgales, Paris-based WOAH said in a notice, citing Latvian authorities.

(Reporting by Gus Trompiz, Editing by Louise Heavens)