Another major bird flu outbreak in Limburg, 233,000 chickens culled

Published 2022년 11월 19일

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A total of 233,000 chickens on a laying hen farm in Oostrum, Limburg, have been diagnosed with bird flu, marking one of the largest culls to date in the Netherlands. This outbreak, along with one in Heythuysen, Limburg, where 300,000 laying hens were culled, is part of the current bird flu outbreak, the largest ever, which has affected both winter and summer months. Six other poultry farms are under investigation, and an immediate ban has been placed on the transport of animals, eggs, and manure within a 10-kilometer radius of the affected farm. The Netherlands is implementing measures to protect poultry and other bird species, including investigating vaccination options to contain the spread of the virus.

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Bird flu has been diagnosed on a laying hen farm in Oostrum in Limburg. The 233,000 chickens on the farm will be killed, the Ministry of Agriculture reported on Saturday. It is one of the largest culls to date. The largest outbreak was recorded on October 20 in Heythuysen in Limburg. There, 300,000 laying hens had to be killed to prevent the virus from spreading. There are no other companies around the company in Oostrum that need to be cleared immediately. However, six poultry farms are being investigated for bird flu. There is an immediate ban on the transport of animals, eggs and manure in a circle of 10 kilometers around the affected company. The current bird flu outbreak is the largest to date. The first case of this variant in the Netherlands was diagnosed more than a year ago. Where the virus normally ...

Source: Nu