Hungary: Bird flu outbreak in Hajdú-Bihar county

The virus was identified in a breeding duck farm with about 22,500 ducks located in Hajdúnánás, Hajdú-Bihar county. The animal keeper suspected bird flu because of the increased mortality, reduced feed and water consumption, and a drastic drop in egg production. The Nébih laboratory detected the H5N1 subtype of the virus in the dead animals. The authorities started to liquidate the stock - already based on the suspicion. A protective zone with a radius of 3 km was designated around the affected farm, and a surveillance (observation) zone with a radius of 10 km was defined. An epidemiological investigation into the causes of the outbreak of the disease is underway - Agro Napló learned from the announcement of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih). from infection. It is extremely important that in the counties identified as high risk, in the case of economic flocks, poultry must be kept indoors, animals must be ...