Alarm in NRW: Poultry pest outbreak in the district of Kleve confirmed!

Alarm in NRW: Poultry pest outbreak in the district of Kleve confirmed!

Kreis Kleve, Deutschland - alarm level red in North Rhine-Westphalia! The district of Kleve reported a worrying suspicion of an outbreak of the dreaded poultry plague at house poultry on Tuesday, November 19. This is followed by a series of warnings of various plague variants that have been keeping the region in suspense since October. The Salamander plague and the rabbit plague have already caused excitement, but now it could get worse!

The first tests by the responsible veterinarian have confirmed the suspicion of poultry plague. In order to prevent further spread of the virus, the authorities have taken immediate measures. Shocking 16,000 turkeys must be killed on the affected courtyard! This drastic decision is intended to prevent the virus from spreading and other animals.

drastic security measures

But that's not all! The district administrator has set up a barrier zone of 10 kilometers around the farm. This zone even extends over the Rhine to Emmerich and the Netherlands! "Own animals may not be left or brought in," warns the administration. All protective measures are made in close coordination with the State Environment Agency NRW (LANUV) to stop the spread of the dreaded bird flu.

The virus is transmitted through direct or indirect contact, such as via excretions. However, the authority reassures that the risk of infection for people is "extremely low". Nevertheless, the situation remains tense, and all eyes are now aimed at the laboratory result of the Friedrich Loeffler Institute. The coming days could be crucial for animal husbandry in the region!