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Bird flu alarm in the Diepholz district: compulsory housing for poultry!
In the Diepholz district, there is now an obligation to keep poultry in stables due to proven bird flu in cranes.
Bird flu alarm in the Diepholz district: compulsory housing for poultry!
The situation regarding bird flu in the Diepholz district is tense. As diepholz.de reports, the dreaded virus has been detected in several dead cranes. This information comes from the Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (LAVES) and is currently being confirmed by the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI). Confirmation of the findings is expected shortly.
In response to this alarming news, the district administration immediately issued a mandatory housing requirement for all poultry farms with more than 50 animals. This measure aims to prevent further spread of the virus, especially during bird migration from northeast to southwest Europe, during which additional sick or dead animals are expected.
Precautions and recommendations
In order to protect the population, the administration recommends not touching sick or dead birds and reporting them via the citizens' hotline on 05441 976-2030. The citizen hotline is available Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Emails about locations are even processed on weekends and public holidays.
Despite the worrying situation, the risk of humans contracting bird flu is considered low. Current information suggests that continued person-to-person transmission is unlikely. However, both people and pets should avoid contact with dead wild birds.
Bird flu in Germany
Bird flu is currently spreading rapidly in Germany, as the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture notes. In some federal states, including Lower Saxony, the authorities have already had to cull thousands of animals. In Baden-Württemberg, for example, 15,000 animals were killed in a poultry farm to prevent the virus from spreading further. The current challenges must be taken seriously, especially since bird flu is widespread in Germany all year round and reaches new dimensions with the autumn bird migration.
The FLI has also upgraded the likelihood of further outbreaks to “high” and recommends that poultry farmers adhere to strict hygiene rules and avoid contact with wild birds. The effects of bird flu are particularly noticeable in regions such as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg and Thuringia. Over 200,000 poultry have already been killed in these areas due to outbreaks.
In summary, it remains important to be vigilant and follow the instructions of the authorities to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the health of humans and animals.