Attaché Report (GAIN)

Hungary: Avian Influenza Returns to Hungary

Although Hungary regained its avian influenza-free status on July 3, 2024, the disease has returned.
Due to increased detections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) virus H5N1 in wild birds, the Austrian authorities declared certain areas of Austria at greatly increased risk of AI.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Hungary: Avian Influenza Returns to Hungary

Although Hungary regained its avian influenza free status on July 28, 2023, the disease has returned. In November 2023, animal health authorities confirmed primary outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in four counties.