In the North Kazakhstan region, in the farmsteads of the village of Lebyazhye, quarantine has been established due to an outbreak of bird flu

More than one thousand chickens, geese and ducks have died in a few days Mass death of birds occurred in seven households in the village of Lebyazhye, Magzhan Zhumabayev's district, from September 21 to 26. To date, 1003 heads of domestic birds have died, most of which are ducks - 582, geese - 291, chickens - 139. This is reported by Ratel.kz. “An epizootic examination was carried out, the pathological material was selected, which was sent to the laboratory for research. The result has already been received - confirmation of the diagnosis of "bird flu". The mortality occurred among young animals 2–3 months of age. The bird carcasses are collected and disposed of by incineration. The probable source of the disease is wild birds, since this settlement has a reservoir where swans and ducks live, ”explained Kairly Kazanov, head of the prevention and identification department of the NKR Veterinary Directorate. Acting decision akim of the rural district that quarantine will be ...