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Disease/BiosecuritySeverity 2September 25, 2026

EU allocates €73M to Italy for bird flu, swine fever losses

The European Commission approved €73 million to compensate Italian farmers hit by avian influenza and African swine fever outbreaks. The funding aims to offset losses in affected regions across Italy.

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Reported by: European Commission: Agriculture

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