Bird flu strikes in Matzlow-Garwitz: Thousands of turkeys affected!

Bird flu strikes in Matzlow-Garwitz: Thousands of turkeys affected!

The dangerous bird flu struck again-this time in Matzlow-Garwitz, Ludwigslust-Parchim district. On Sunday, December 8th, alarming 17,500 turkeys had to be killed in two turkey fatteners to prevent the high -containing virus H5N1. A few days earlier, on Friday, December 6th, the first information on the virus was registered. According to a spokesman in the district, it remains unclear whether and how the virus has reached the businesses, which makes the situation additional.

protective measures in the district area

In order to counteract the threat of bird flu, the specialist service has taken extensive measures. In consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture, a protective zone with a radius of three kilometers was set up around the affected companies. This surveillance zone extends over a radius of around ten kilometers and includes nearby communities such as Göhren, Friedrichsmoor and Neu Brenz. The owners of poultry or other birds in the protection zone are obliged to keep their animals in closed stables and to inform the responsible authorities about the animal stocks, emphasize the official communications.

In the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, there are more than 8,700 registered poultry owners who hold around 3.6 million animals together. The situation requires quick action, since among the 83 large companies, particularly many could be affected by the poultry plague with over 350 animals. In order to inform the population about the latest developments and regulations, the poultry owners can visit the official website of the district, which can be called up at www.kreis-lup.de . This ensures that all the necessary information is available promptly, while the authorities work intensively on the containment of the virus.