Vogel flu in Amstetten: ESPLASS for Lower Austrian farmers

Vogel flu in Amstetten: ESPLASS for Lower Austrian farmers

After a worrying outbreak of bird flu in several poultry farms in the Amstetten district, the authorities now give all -clear. No new cases have been registered in the past few weeks, which has led to a general relief among the farmers in Lower Austria. "The events have been stopped for the time being," explained Christina Riedl, the state veterinary director, opposite noe.orf .

Although the worst seems to be over for the time being, two restricted zones are still active in the Amstetten district. These have been set up to prevent the spread of the virus, which also includes a stable obligation for poultry farming. However, these restrictions will be lifted on December 16, provided that no further cases appear.

measures and support

At the beginning of November, the bird flu ensured concerned reactions because five confirmed cases occurred in Amstetten. As a result of these outbursts, almost 200,000 chickens and turkeys had to be killed to avoid the spread of the virus. The affected businesses were then thoroughly cleaned to minimize the risk of a new infection.

The region has taken some intensive measures to contain the epidemic in the past few weeks. Compliance with these measures is crucial to protect the stocks in the poultry industry and to guarantee the well -being of the animals. For further detailed information about the developments in this area, it remains exciting to observe how the situation will develop until the planned cancellation date of the locking zones.