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Portugal reports outbreak of bird flu on farm near Lisbon
By REUTERS
JANUARY 6, 2025 18:26
Portugal reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease...
...The H5N1 virus was detected in a flock of 55,427 poultry in the village of Sao Joao Das Lampas in the district of Lisbon, causing the death of 279 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Portuguese authorities.
Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Zoonotic Influenza of the H5N1 subtype
The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) informs that it has been notified by the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV) of the occurrence of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Zoonotic Influenza, subtype H5N1, on a laying hen farm in the municipality of Sintra. The Veterinary and Health Authorities are implementing the necessary measures to control and eradicate this outbreak.
To date, there are no records of people with symptoms or signs suggestive of human infection by the H5N1 virus, nor have any cases been reported on the support platform for the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE).
The DGS stresses that transmission of the H5N1 virus to humans is a rare event, with sporadic cases recorded globally. However, if it occurs, the infection may manifest itself with a serious clinical picture. As the risk to the general population is very low, transmission occurs mainly in contexts of professional exposure through direct or close contact with infected animals or with tissues, feathers, excrement or inhalation of viruses through close contact with infected animals or contaminated environments. The virus is not transmitted through meat consumption.
The DGS will continue to actively monitor the evolution of this outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Zoonotic Influenza and maintain regular communication, updating the population on the risk to human health whenever necessary.
A new outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Sintra, on a small farm with chickens, ducks and geese. ...
... authorities are currently asking for all poultry to remain confined to coops in mainland Portugal. ...
Portugal reports bird flu outbreak on duck farm near Lisbon, WOAH says
September 3, 20259:15 AM EDTUpdated 1 hour ago
PARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Portugal reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among farm poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease.
-snip- The H5N1 virus was detected in a flock of 257,650 fattening ducks in the town of Samora Correia near Lisbon, causing the death of 1,011 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Portuguese authorities.
On September 2, a new outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus infection was confirmed on a poultry farm for fattening ducks, located in the parish of Santo Estevão, municipality of Benavente, district of Santarém.
The control measures implemented by the DGAV, in accordance with current legislation, include inspection of locations where the disease was detected, the elimination of affected animals, cleaning and disinfection, as well as movement restrictions and surveillance of farms keeping birds in restricted areas within a radius of up to 10 km around the detected outbreak.
Given the current persistent circulation of the HPAI virus, which has also been detected in wild birds, the DGAV reiterates its call to all bird keepers to strictly comply with the measures determined by Notice No. 32 on Avian Influenza.
It is also recommended that biosafety measures and good poultry production practices be followed, avoiding direct or indirect contact between domestic birds and wild birds, reinforcing hygiene procedures for facilities, equipment and materials, and applying strict access control to establishments where birds are kept.
More information on prevention and biosafety is available on the avian flu page of the DGAV portal, including a video and a poster .
Any suspected cases must be reported immediately to allow the DGAV (National Health Department) to quickly and effectively implement disease control measures on the ground. Disease control measures applied in areas subject to health restrictions are determined by Avian Influenza Notice No. 32, which can be found here.
Hong Kong Center for Food Safety
September 4, 2025
Import of poultry meat and products from Benavente of Santarém District in Portugal suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 4) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Benavente of Santarém District in Portugal, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.
A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, no poultry meat or eggs were imported into Hong Kong from Portugal in the first six months of this year.
"The CFS has contacted the Portuguese authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.
Ends/Thursday, September 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:05
Two more bird flu outbreaks in Torres Vedras and another in Albufeira
Date: December 5, 2025
By: Admin Moderator
Portugal is currently facing 44 confirmed outbreaks this year alone.
In Torres Vedras, an outbreak was detected at a commercial duck fattening farm in the parish of Campelos e Outeiro da Cabeça.
An outbreak was also confirmed at a commercial chicken farm in the parish of A-dos-Cunhados e Macieira, where two more cases had already been identified in recent days.
Since November, six outbreaks have been detected in Torres Vedras.
Bird flu has also affected a turtle dove (wild bird) in Albufeira, Faro district.
All these outbreaks are of the H5N1 subtype, which has been the most frequent in Portugal...
