Alarming bird flu in Hesse: Is our poultry in danger?

Alarming bird flu in Hesse: Is our poultry in danger?

Frankfurt-Eschersheim, Deutschland - The risk of bird flu comes into focus again, since a high-containing variant of the Virus H5N1 was demonstrated at a Canada jans in Frankfurt-Eschersheim. The regulatory office has already advised animal owners to prepare for possible stable obligations. This statement was made near the Nidda, where the veterinary authority asks the poultry holders to check and adapt their security measures.

like ndr , especially water birds are often virus beams. There are two main variants of bird flu viruses: low-pathogenic ones that make little sick, and highly pathogenic, which can lead to significant death rates in poultry, known as a poultry plague. The subtypes H5 and H7 in particular are relevant. These viruses spread over the feces of infected birds, and the infection usually takes place via beak and nose openings for other birds.

safety measures for animal owners

The veterinary authority has issued specific recommendations to minimize direct and indirect contact between the house poultry and wild birds. This includes that food, litter and other things for wild birds should be kept inaccessible. Animal owners are also asked to only use water that has not come into contact with wild birds. If the mortality is increased, you should contact the veterinary authority immediately.

in Hesse was last a stable obligation in the spring of 2024 that affected the Schwalm-Eder district as well as the city of Kassel. There had to be about 15,000 hens due to bird flu. In addition, in September 2024 the virus was detected by dead swans in the Vogelsberg district.

Another detail of the situation is that over 800 dairy cows have been infected in the United States since March 2024, with more than 60 infections in people after contact with cattle. So far, no human infections or deaths have been known in Germany, such as daily show reported. The virus leads to different symptoms in different types of birds; Chickens and turkeys are particularly badly affected, while water birds fall less often.