The upcoming bird flu in Germany again raises the question of vaccination.

Due to the spread of avian influenza in Germany, the German Federal Association for Animal Health (BfT) is calling for a reevaluation of the fight against avian influenza. While vaccination programs against avian influenza have long been in place in countries such as France, Italy, and the Netherlands, Germany remains in uncertainty, comments Agrarheute. For this reason, the association calls for a reevaluation of the fight against avian influenza and clear political decisions that pave the way for the implementation of effective vaccines. According to experts, the current strategy for disease control is reaching its limits. The focus solely on biosecurity is no longer sufficient to control the infectious pressure. The association argues that it is time to "open the doors for vaccination." Vaccinations as a supplement to biosecurity measures The German Animal Health Association has long advocated for the integration of preventive vaccinations as a core component for controlling ...