Second outbreak of bird flu this year in the Netherlands

Published 2024년 12월 8일

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The Netherlands has had to cull over 63,000 chickens at a farm in Blija, Friesland, due to a bird flu outbreak. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is intensively monitoring the situation, with transport and removal bans in place within a 10-kilometre radius of the farm to prevent the virus's spread. The NVWA is also investigating risky contacts and may implement additional measures as necessary. Following the first outbreak this year, the Netherlands has implemented nationwide regulations keeping birds indoors and off screens to reduce contact with wild infected birds.

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The new infection was announced on Sunday. In order to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus, the more than 63,000 chickens at the location are being culled by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The broilers are housed in three barns. Blija is located in the north of Friesland against the Wadden Sea. Another poultry farm is located within the 1-kilometre zone. This farm is being sampled for the presence of the bird flu virus and is being intensively monitored for 14 days. Within the 3-kilometre zone, there are 2 other poultry farms that are being screened by the NVWA. There are 10 poultry farms in the 10-kilometre zone. A transport ban is in effect immediately in the entire 10-kilometre zone. This means that no poultry, hatching or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. There is also a ban on the removal of bird manure and used litter, and on other animals and animal products from companies with birds. These ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst