Monthly overview bird flu 2026
The outbreak of avian influenza among wild birds that began in November 2024 has continued in 2025. In 2026 we keep closely following this outbreak. The DWHC is working together with Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) in the research on avian influenza. The DWHC regularly receives reports of dead wild birds. Some of these birds were suitable for research and were collected and tested for infection with avian influenza at the WBVR. On this page you can follow the latest updates on avian influenza test results in 2026 per month.
From January 1st to 5th, the DWHC sent four dead wild birds to the WBVR for avian influenza testing. All birds, one Common Buzzard and three Eurasian Coots, are still being examined. This page will be updated as soon as test results arrive.
