Italy

According to agricultural association Una, consumption of chicken is down by 30% since the crisis began. The real figure is thought to be higher, with consumption in some areas down by 70%, and egg sales also hit. National and regional authorities have ordered 12m vaccine doses, covering 20% of the population.

France

The French have allocated €600m (£410m) on safety measures, including 14m doses of antiviral drugs; 50m face masks for hospitals, with 150m more on the way; and 40m doses of any future vaccine. Airport controls have been stepped up, and a good practice guide distributed to farmers, who have been told to keep birds indoors as much as possible.

Germany

Several states have banned open-air poultry farming. The health minister, Ulla Schmidt, is spending €20m to develop a prototype vaccine to treat a bird flu "super virus" that spreads to humans.

Poland

The Polish authorities are on high alert with millions of Siberian migratory birds due to arrive in the next few weeks. The birds fly via Russia and Kazakhstan, where bird flu has been confirmed, and stop off in Poland on their way further west.

Bulgaria

Tests on birds suspected of carrying the disease have proved negative. But Bulgaria's ban on imports of live birds from Romania has prevented 20 circus doves on tour from returning home.

Spain

Talks between health chiefs and health minister, Elena Salgado, resulted in Spain increasing its orders for doses of vaccines and antivirals from 2m to up to 10m.