Germany: Avian influenza, strictly adhere to biosecurity measures

Published 2024년 7월 3일

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A farm in Lower Saxony, Germany, housing approximately 90,000 laying hens has been affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7). The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture is urging farmers to follow biosecurity measures and report any abnormalities in their animal populations. This is the second outbreak of the disease in the region in 2024 and the third in wild birds. The ministry is also testing wild predators for the virus. Additionally, a concept to optimize operational biosecurity for poultry farms and guidelines for small poultry hobby farms are available.

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07/03/2024 | 12:08:00 | ID: 39636 | Department: Agriculture | Animal Lower Saxony, Germany (agrar-PR) - Farm in Grafschaft Bentheim affected - Ministry appeals to Lower Saxony farmsThe highly pathogenic avian influenza (avian influenza virus of subtype H7) was detected in a farm with around 90,000 laying hens in Grafschaft Bentheim. This was revealed today by investigations by the national reference laboratory of the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI). The district has put in place the necessary protective measures and is carrying out investigations in neighboring farms. The animals were killed in accordance with the requirements of EU animal health law. In this context, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture (ML) appeals to Lower Saxony farms to strictly adhere to the biosecurity measures and, if necessary, to improve them. Animal owners who notice abnormalities - such as reduced feed and water intake by the animals, increased deaths in the animal population or other clinical ...

Source: Agrar