Bird flu detected in border area Germany

Published Jul 5, 2024

Tridge summary

Germany has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at a laying farm in Bad Bentheim, near the Dutch border, causing the establishment of a restriction zone with a radius of 10 km around the affected area. This serotype is H7, a type that has not been seen in the region since 2003. The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has implemented restrictions, including a transport ban on poultry and eggs, and a ban on the disposal of bird manure and used litter, to prevent the spread of the infection. A tracing investigation will be conducted by Germany, and the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority will screen the two Dutch companies located in the 3 km zone.

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Original content

In Bad Bentheim, just across the border in Germany, bird flu has been diagnosed at a laying farm. Germany has established a restricted area that partly falls within the Netherlands. That is why the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has established a restriction zone around the municipality of Losser. The infection in Germany is with a different serotype, namely H7. This is a new development. Since 2003, no outbreak with a highly pathogenic variant of this serotype has occurred so close to the Netherlands. There are no indications yet that H7 is circulating in wild birds in the Netherlands. Due to the outbreak close to the Dutch border, a restriction zone with a radius of 10 km must be established. There are six poultry farms within the 3 and 10 kilometer zone. A transport ban therefore applies immediately within the 10-kilometer area. This means that poultry and breeding and consumption eggs are no longer allowed to be transported from locations ...

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