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Alarm in Ludwigshafen: bird flu discovered in mute swan!
In the Rhine-Palatinate district, bird flu was detected in a mute swan in Ludwigshafen on October 8, 2025. Important precautions required.
Alarm in Ludwigshafen: bird flu discovered in mute swan!
A mute swan is tragically the latest victim of bird flu in Ludwigshafen. As mrn-news.de reports, the swan was found on the banks of the Willersinweiher in the Friesenheim district. The detection of the dangerous virus, more precisely the H2N3 subtype, was confirmed by the Koblenz State Investigation Office. Official veterinary authorities are already taking action to contain the potential spread of the virus.
In close cooperation with hunters and poultry farmers, the goal is to prevent further infections. However, no additional reports of dead wild birds have been received so far. That is at least a ray of hope in this challenging situation. To protect yourself and others, some important recommendations should be followed:
Important safety information
- Halten Sie Abstand zu toten oder schwachen Wildvögeln.
- Leinen Sie Hunde in Ufer- und Feuchtgebieten an, um Kontakt zu Wildvögeln zu vermeiden.
- Geflügelhalter sollten ihre Bestände unverzüglich beim Veterinäramt melden.
- Biosicherheitsmaßnahmen überprüfen und verstärken: Schutz vor Wildvögeln, getrennte Kleidung und Desinfektionsmaßnahmen sind unerlässlich.
The contact information for the veterinary office is: Telephone 0621/5909-7640, Email veterinaeramt@rheinpfalzkreis.de. The call for vigilance is clear, because domestic and commercial poultry populations are particularly at risk, which could also have economic consequences.
Background: The local outbreak of bird flu is part of a larger event that extends across Germany. According to the Friedrich Löffler Institute, there have been a worrying number of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAIV) between January 2024 and currently. Laying hen farms and wild birds in the federal states on the North Sea coast and in other regions of Germany were particularly affected.
Average vigilance among the population is required because the increase in wild animal infections could also increase the risk to pets and poultry. This makes it all the more important to pay attention to what you hear, take appropriate measures and, if you suspect something, inform the responsible authorities immediately.
It remains to be hoped that the further spread of bird flu can be prevented with appropriate precautionary measures. The protection of animals and users is in our hands.