Bird flu also appeared in Baranya County in Hungary

Published 2024년 11월 13일

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A outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in a turkey colony in Szárász settlement, Baranya County, Hungary, has led to mass bird deaths, prompting the Nébih laboratory to confirm the virus and local authorities to implement strict control measures. These measures include creating a protective and surveillance zone around the farm, culling affected staff and animals, and imposing restrictions on the introduction of waterfowl and certain birds in nearby counties. Additionally, the requirement for the slaughter of healthy birds and compensation for young flocks, and a nationwide ban on poultry and captive bird introductions to fairs and exhibitions, aim to curb the epidemic's spread. You can find the latest regulations and the current bird flu situation on Nébih's thematic subpage.

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The increase in mortality in the fattening turkey colony of about 5,500 in the Szárász settlement in Baranya County raised suspicions among the livestock keepers. The Nébih laboratory confirmed the H5N1 subtype of the virus from the dead animals. The affected staff is being liquidated. The experts designated a protective zone with a radius of 3 km around the farm, and established a surveillance (observation) zone with a radius of 10 km. In addition, due to the rapid spread of the highly pathogenic bird flu epidemic in Bács-Kiskun county, strict measures were necessary. The animal health authority extended the protection and monitoring districts to the entire area of Bács-Kiskun county and to a significant part of Csongrád-Csanád county. In the areas of Csongrád-Csanád county not affected by the restriction, it prohibited the introduction of all exploited waterfowl stock. In addition, within the protection and monitoring areas of the counties of Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád-Csanád, it ...

Source: Mbtt