The tightening is here: Severe restrictions are coming in these Hungarian counties

Published Nov 12, 2024

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A severe outbreak of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a fattening turkey colony of about 5,500 birds in the Szárász settlement in Baranya County, Hungary, leading to mass animal culling and the imposition of strict control measures to curb the spread of the disease. The affected herd is being liquidated, and a protection and surveillance zone has been established around the farm, with similar measures being extended to the entire Bács-Kiskun county and a significant part of Csongrád-Csanád county. These measures include the mandatory slaughter of healthy birds, restrictions on the introduction of waterfowl stock, and bans on poultry and captive birds at fairs and exhibitions.

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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. Nébih's laboratory confirmed the H5N1 subtype of the virus from the dead animals - reads the authority's website. The affected herd is being liquidated, experts have designated a 3 km radius protection zone around the farm, and established a 10 km radius surveillance (observation) zone. 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 ...

Source: Agronaplo