Mannheim warns against bird flu in the Luisenpark
oct. 19 2016 Mannheim, Germany. The Veterinary Office of the City of Mannheim has determined the outbreak of the low-pathogenic form of avian influenza (H7N3) in two aviary birds of the Luisenparks. This was announced by the city administration on Tuesday evening.
. In a routine investigation of two lost pheasants at the Chemisches Veterin?r- und Untersuchungsamt Karlsruhe, the suspicion of bird flu had resulted, a spokesman said. DThe animals were kept in an aviary in the park which was not accessible to visitors. In agreement with the competent Ministry of Agriculture of Baden-Wurttemberg, animals who came into contact with the two pheasants were killed yesterday. There are six other pheasants, 26 ducks and two peacocks.
The Department of Health considers the threat in this particular case as extremely low, since a transfer of the found virus to humans is very unlikely. Citizens should avoid direct contact with wild birds and their excrements when visiting the Luisenpark.
Avoid birds in the Luisenpark
The findings were confirmed on 17 October by the National Reference Laboratory of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (Federal Research Institute for Animal Health on the Island of Riems). " "It is an influenza virus of the subtype H7N3 with only a small impaired effect," the city continued.. The municipal veterinary authority, together with the city park company, had "ordered all necessary animal-disease measures to prevent a possible spread of the infection". The killed birds are now being examined.
oct. 19 2016 Mannheim, Germany. The Veterinary Office of the City of Mannheim has determined the outbreak of the low-pathogenic form of avian influenza (H7N3) in two aviary birds of the Luisenparks. This was announced by the city administration on Tuesday evening.
. In a routine investigation of two lost pheasants at the Chemisches Veterin?r- und Untersuchungsamt Karlsruhe, the suspicion of bird flu had resulted, a spokesman said. DThe animals were kept in an aviary in the park which was not accessible to visitors. In agreement with the competent Ministry of Agriculture of Baden-Wurttemberg, animals who came into contact with the two pheasants were killed yesterday. There are six other pheasants, 26 ducks and two peacocks.
The Department of Health considers the threat in this particular case as extremely low, since a transfer of the found virus to humans is very unlikely. Citizens should avoid direct contact with wild birds and their excrements when visiting the Luisenpark.
Avoid birds in the Luisenpark
The findings were confirmed on 17 October by the National Reference Laboratory of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (Federal Research Institute for Animal Health on the Island of Riems). " "It is an influenza virus of the subtype H7N3 with only a small impaired effect," the city continued.. The municipal veterinary authority, together with the city park company, had "ordered all necessary animal-disease measures to prevent a possible spread of the infection". The killed birds are now being examined.
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