Norway - Avian influenza in poultry 2025-2026

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Avian influenza detected in commercial poultry farm in Klepp municipality in Rogaland​

On 3 November, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in a poultry farm in Klepp municipality in Rogaland. The risk of infection to humans is assessed by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health as very low. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has introduced a number of restrictions in an area around the poultry farm to prevent further spread of infection.

Published 03.11.2026

Bird flu usually causes serious illness and death in infected birds. Transmission to humans is very rare, but can occur after close and unprotected contact with sick or dead birds.

It is very unlikely to become infected through eating eggs and meat from poultry.

Infection control measures introduced​

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has established a protection zone with a three-kilometer radius and a surveillance zone with a ten-kilometer radius around the poultry farm. Within the zones, strict restrictions apply to anyone keeping birds. These measures have been introduced to prevent further spread of infection.

Infected zone in a larger area in Rogaland​

In addition to the protection and surveillance zones, an infected zone is also being introduced in the following municipalities:

• Stavanger
• Randaberg
• Alone
• Sandnes (except former Forsand)
• Klepp
• Time
• Ha

In the infected zone, a curfew is imposed for poultry to reduce the risk of contact between domestic and wild birds that can carry infection.

Introduces hunting ban​

In all three zones, hunting or capturing wild birds is prohibited. There is an exception for hunting ptarmigan, rock ptarmigan, grouse, black grouse and jay.

Read more about what the restrictions entail: Avian influenza .

Read the full press release (kommunikasjon.ntb.no)

Fugleinfluensa påvist i kommersielt fjørfehold i Klepp kommune i Rogaland

Det ble 3. november påvist høypatogen fugleinfluensa (HPAI) i et fjørfeanlegg i Klepp kommune i Rogaland. Risiko for smitte til mennesker vurderes av Folkehelseinstituttet som svært lav. Mattilsynet har innført en rekke restriksjoner i et område rundt fjørfeholdet for å hindre videre...

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