Hungary reports 3 more cases of Newcastle disease in chicken flocks

Headline:  WATT Poultry, 10/14/2026

Roy Graber reports:

Article Summary 

Hungary has confirmed eight poultry flocks infected with Newcastle disease in 2026, including three new cases discovered in October affecting over 143,000 birds, marking the country's first-ever detections of the disease. Poland also reported a new Newcastle disease case affecting nearly 473,000 laying hens. 

• Hungary confirmed 3 new Newcastle disease cases in October, bringing the total to 8 flocks in 2026. 

• The three affected flocks contained 143,135 birds combined: two flocks in Fülöpháza (120,000 and 20,000 birds) and one in Kerekegyháza (3,135 birds). 

• This marks Hungary's first-ever Newcastle disease detections after previously having zero positive cases. 

• Poland reported a new Newcastle disease case affecting 473,170 laying hens in Duszniki. 

• Poland has experienced more confirmed Newcastle disease cases than any other country over the past two years, though frequency has recently slowed.

Other European bird flu posts:

October 2026

Five European countries report cases of bird flu.  (10/14)

Hungary and Spain report cases of Newcastle disease.  (10/9)

Hungary reports 4th case of Newcastle disease in September.  (10/2)

September 2026

Hungary and Spain report cases of Newcastle disease.  (9/1(0

Poland reports case of Newcastle disease.  (9/15)

France and Bulgaria report cases of bird flu.  (9/11)

August 2026

Spain reports  cases of Newcastle disease.  (8/8)

UPDATE:  Newcastle disease in Europe. (8/5) 

Europe bird flu update from WATT Poultry.  (8/4)

July 2026

Spain reports 2 more cases of Newcastle disease.  (7/23=)

Long-term effects of bird flu on Gannet colonies in Scotland and Wales.  (7/4)

Spain reports 3 new cases of Newcastle Disease.  (7/3)

June 2026

France poultry news:  If its not bird flu killing chickens, its a monster heat wave. (6/26)

Sweden reports outbreak of bird flu.  (6/20)

Hatching eggs from Germany denied access into U.S. at Cincinnati Port of Entry due to bird flu concerns.  (6/14)

Germany reports 10 poultry flocks infected with Newcastle disease.  (6/11)

Multiple bird flu outbreaks in Poland.  (6/6)

May 2026

The Netherlands reports case of bird flu after a lull period.  (5/16)

Spain and Poland reports cases of Newcastle Disease.  (5/14)

France and Poland report outbreaks of bird flu.  (5/13)

Last week France eased bird flu restrictions. This week it reports 2 new outbreaks.  (5/1)

April 2026

Clinical trial of bird flu vaccine underway in United Kingdom.  (4/28)

With number of bird flu outbreaks decreasing, Netherlands drops housing order.  (4/26)

36 poultry farms in Poland have reported outbreaks of bird flu so far this month.  (4/22)

Germany, Spain, and Poland report additional cases of Newcastle disease

First human case of avian influenza reported in the European Union (Italy).  (4/13)

RSPB Bird and Wildlife Conservation Charity in United Kingdom recommends taking down bird feeders this summer.  (4/11)

Scotland bird flu news:  Bass Rock gannet population falls by almost a third since bird flu outbreak. (4/3)

Germany and Poland report multiple cases of Newcastle disease in poultry.  (4/1)

March 2026

23,000 pheasants depopulated in United Kingdom as result of bird flu outbreak.  (3/6)

February 2026

Bird flu likely cause of death of 24 swans in London.  (2/23)

Bird flu makes a return engagement to Poland and Hungary.  (2/10)

January 2026

10 European countries report 78 cases of bird flu during first 4 weeks of 2026.  (1/30)

11 European counties confirm cases of bird flu in since the start of the year.  (1/20)

Newcastle Disease, another highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, hit 4 flocks in Spain.  (1/12)

December 2025

Bird flu outbreaks continue apace in Europe.  (12/31)

Europe continues to deal with outbreaks of avian flu.  (12/24)

United Kingdom avian flu tally reaches 73 during 2025-26 season.  (12/22)

2025 avian flu tally in Europe:  654 outbreaks in 23 countries.  (12/17)

Patterns of avian flu outbreaks in Europe:  From farm to farm then, from wild birds to farms now.  (12/12)

November 2025

Widespread outbreaks of avian flu in Europe.  (11/17)

Avian flu taking a toll in Germany.  (11/13)

]5 swans die of avian flu in Bristol, England.  (11/11)

Germany reports 66 cases of avian flu since October 1.  (11/10)