Bird flu wave in Brandenburg: Elephant birds are dying in droves!

Bird flu wave in Brandenburg: Elephant birds are dying in droves!

There is bad news again for poultry farmers in Brandenburg: bird flu has been detected in four other farms. Loud Northern Courier A total of eleven cases have now been proven in kept birds. The affected populations include, among others, a population of geese of around 950 animals in the Uckermark district and a large population of ducks in the Märkisch-Oderland district.

The situation is particularly alarming in the goose farm, where several dead animals have already been found. These were not allowed to survive because the entire population had to be examined and killed. Bird flu has also reached a farm with around 10,000 Peking ducks in Sietzing. The exact time of the killing remains unclear. Hobby farms are also affected, including 13 chickens in the Spree-Neiße district and 20 chickens and 5 geese in the Oder-Spree district; These animals died and the owners immediately informed the veterinary office.

Avian influenza is spreading

The influenza virus subtype H5N1 was detected by the Berlin-Brandenburg state laboratory and confirmed by the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI). Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious and often fatal disease that has already led to a massive loss of over 155,000 animals on farms in Brandenburg. These developments are extremely worrying for the entire poultry industry and call on those responsible to act quickly.

Speaking of quick action: the financial markets are also moving. On Wednesday, November 2, 2025, the stock market saw a surge led by technology stocks like Nvidia, which even surpassed the $4 trillion mark in market capitalization. Barrons reports that the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 218 points while the Nasdaq Composite hit a new record close. This positive development is primarily attributed to the increase in artificial intelligence-based companies.

Impact on female athletes

Meanwhile, in the world of sports, there is tension revolving around Jordan Chiles. A report from USA Today describes how her bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics remains in limbo. Chiles, who was awarded third place by a controversial decision by the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), now faces the consequences of a possible withdrawal of her medal.

These reports and developments show once again how diverse and dynamic the current challenges are in various areas, be it in agriculture, business or sport. It will be exciting to see how the situations develop in the coming days and what measures will be taken to deal with the problems.