Bird flu at swans in Donaueschingen detected

in Donaueschingen, the bird flu virus was officially diagnosed in swans. The local authorities grant general orders and the organic security measures must be observed.

"For a few weeks Bird flu in Europe and Germany, especially on the north and Baltic coast, in wild birds and occasionally with poultry and kept birds. Influenzavirus (HPAIV) of the subtype H5N1 diagnosed. Rel = "NOFOLLOW NoOpener" Target = "_ Blank" HREF = "https://www.ua-bw.de/pub/default.asp?subid=3&lang=de" Class = "Link-External"> Chemical and Veterinary Search Office Freiburg to be classified, according to the minister of nutrition, rural spaces and consumer protection Peter> Hauk .

The further procedure determines the competent municipalities as part of a general order. The Black Forest Baar district and the Tuttlingen district are affected by the geographical location of the location.

bio -security measures urgently need to be followed

"Poultry holders are called up to protect their animals as good as possible from a plague in their farm animals. In particular, the contact between poultry and other birds with wild birds and the introduction of viruses into the pet population via litter and drinking water must be prevented in any case. The animals should be kept in the stable or under protective equipment. The penetration of the disease into poultry stocks and other birds by wild birds are prevented, ”said Agriculture Minister Peter Hauk.

regular and permanently 2021 Minister Hauk had sensitized the poultry breeders and asked them to strictly comply with the organic safety measures to prevent bird flu from being introduced. Minister Hauk repeatedly repeated this claim. This is one of the few ways to prevent the spread of the epidemic to poultry stocks. In addition, it is pointed out that all poultry postures, regardless of whether the animals are kept for commercial purposes or for leisure purposes, must be reported and registered with the responsible veterinary office.

do not approach sick or dead animals

Citizens are asked to report the dead or ill wild and prey birds to the responsible veterinary authorities in the district offices (LRA) or mayoral offices of the districts. They organize the collection and sampling of dead animals to determine the spread of the virus in the country. The animals and animal carcasses should not be touched, caught or removed from the site to prevent the disease from spreading further.

With regard to the transfer of the virus to humans, according to the Robert-Koch institute, according to the Robert-Koch institute, very low rated .

serious infectious disease in birds

The bird flu (AI) is an infectious disease in birds caused by influenza viruses. A particularly severe form of disease with aviary influenza viruses of the subtypes H5 and H7 in poultry and other birds is referred to as "classic avian influenza".

Wild water birds form a natural reservoir for influenza viruses, especially for their low pathogenic form. The low pathogenic influenza viruses can go into the highly pathogenic shape and thus classic bird flu, which leads to considerable animal losses for useful poultry such as chickens and turkeys.

Since mid-October, HPAIV-infected wild birds in Germany have been found on the north and Baltic coast as well as occasionally in Central and southern Germany, as well as initial entries in poultry and birds in northern and eastern Germany. The risk of spreading HPAIV H5 for wild birds and a transfer to poultry and birds held in Germany is therefore classified as high. Poultry holders are therefore strongly recommended to check the organic safety measures in their companies and, if necessary, improve. If you have any questions, you can contact the responsible veterinary office.

Bio -security measures regulated in the bird flu regulation

The organic safety and hygiene regulations for poultry holders are particularly in the regulation Rel = "NOFOLLOW NoOpener" Target = "_ Blank" href = "https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/viehverkv_2007/bjnr127400007.html" Class = "Link-External"> VIEHT-REUSSVEDIFF , regulated.

The Ministry advises poultry and other bird owners in the country to contact the responsible veterinary office, provided that they keep poultry or other birds in aviaries, free-range or free-range posture and, if a plague is broken out, a trial area is required to have an exemption. This also applies to poultry farms and breeding companies that market animals or products obtained from them and are in a restricted area in the event of a epidemic outbreak.

Friedrich-Loeffler Institute: Bird flu (AI)/Vogel flu

Friedrich-loeffler-institut: animal disease information system

Federal Ministry: Combating the bird flu Germany

Ministry of Nutrition, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection: Bird flu