A major bird flu outbreak has led to the culling of 115,000 chickens at a farm in Næstved, Denmark, according to reports from the Danish news agency Ritzau. The culling took place on Saturday at a farm in southern Zealand after the viral disease was detected.
The decision to euthanize the poultry was made to reduce the risk of the infection spreading to other birds. Authorities have established a protection zone around the farm in Næstved as a containment measure.
While bird flu rarely infects humans, private citizens are being advised to exercise caution. Health officials recommend avoiding contact with potentially sick birds found in nature as a precautionary measure. The outbreak represents a significant agricultural incident in the region, with the large-scale culling aimed at preventing further spread of the avian influenza virus.