Hungary completely free of bird flu
Hungary can now restart exporting poultry to countries outside of the European Union
Hungary can now restart exporting poultry to countries outside of the European Union
The disease has so far spread to 11 counties and more than 3 million birds have been culled
45 Hungarian poultry farmers have received compensation, which is set to increase over time. The government is hoping to recoup their losses from EU funds
Bird flu and transport restrictions are affecting breeders in Hungary, and the stock of chickens has been culled by 10 percent
Farmers whose poultry were culled to prevent further spread of the deadly virus have received millions in compensation and other farms affected by the epidemic will receive funds
The Hungarian food safety authority NEBIH recently revealed it had found traces of bird flu at a poultry farm in eastern Hungary and would destroy 9,000 turkeys to protect nearby populations