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Bird flu threatens: Baden regions in danger – minister warns!
Baden-Württemberg's agriculture minister warns of the spread of bird flu. First affected companies and protective measures in sight.
Bird flu threatens: Baden regions in danger – minister warns!
In the last few weeks, a serious topic has been discussed in Baden-Württemberg: bird flu. The country's Agriculture Minister, Peter Hauk (CDU), expects the disease, which has so far mainly raged in the east and north of Germany, to spread soon. Hauk recently commented on the developments in the morning magazine on ARD and ZDF. So far the situation along the Rhine and on Lake Constance has remained calm, but Hauk is convinced that these regions could also soon be affected. SWR reports that the minister is concerned due to the strong north-south divide in the spread of the animal disease.
Hauk currently sees no reason for a nationwide obligation to have stables, but if bird flu strikes again, businesses near bodies of water could be particularly hard hit. In Baden-Württemberg, an affected farm in Öllingen (Alb-Donau district) has already been reported, where 15,000 animals were killed. An infected crane was also discovered near Pfullingen (Reutlingen district). The district office suspects that this wild bird flew over an already diseased region on its way south.
Measures and regulations
Due to hygiene regulations, the affected poultry farm in Öllingen has no right to take in new animals for the time being. The farm's stables are currently being intensively disinfected, and once these measures have been completed, a 63-day rule applies during which the stables must remain empty. Animals will not be allowed to move in there again until the beginning of next year at the earliest. Meanwhile, the financial damage is mitigated by loss of income insurance and the epidemic fund, so that the companies are not completely left behind.
The situation remains tense. Over 500,000 farm animals had to be killed from affected farms in Germany in the last two months. Hauk appeals to all farmers to be vigilant and take all necessary precautionary measures. The current situation must therefore continue to be monitored closely to prevent further spread of bird flu.