Protective measures against poultry plague in the district of North Saxony are lifted!

Protective measures against poultry plague in the district of North Saxony are lifted!

Leuna, Saalekreis, Deutschland - The waiting has come to an end! The surveillance zone around the town of Leuna in the Saalekreis, which was explained due to the poultry pest outbreak, is now officially lifted. A ray of hope for the citizens in the district of North Saxony and the affected communities!

Already since September 11, 2024, when the virus was found for the first time, the residents lived under strict protective measures. The city of Schkeuditz and the districts of course village, Kleinliebenau and Dölzig, as well as the districts of Rabutz and Werlitzsch in Wiedemar were affected. The worries were great, but the reports of further infections in wild birds or useful poultry were missing! Dr. Barbara Lemm, head of the food surveillance and veterinary office in the district office in North Saxony, said the gratifying news: "After the expiry of the existing deadlines and the fulfillment of all animal disease law, we can now cancel these measures."

no new virus evidence!

In the past few weeks, the district has been spared further outbreaks and bad news. The responsible people breathe open and the residents can now live more carefree again. The cancellation of the zone means not only an end to the restrictions, but also a start of return to the normality for the region. After the dreary news from the past few weeks, this is a crucial step in the right direction!