Austria - Second bird flu suspicion in Vorarlberg - H5N8 not confirmed

[Gert van der Hoek]

On Friday evening, a suspicion occurred in a poultry farm in the Leiblachtal. An H5N8 case already exists in Hard.

11.11.2016 | 19:31 | (DiePresse.com)

In a biocertified pesticide plant in Hard (Bregenz district), the birds H5N8 avian influenza, which is dangerous for birds, was detected in several animals on Friday.

As a result, the plant was completely closed, the 1,100 animals were culled and subsequently disposed of safely. A

ccording to the Vorarlberg authorities, another suspicion was confirmed.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Second H5N8 suspicion confirmed

11/11/2016

The dangerous H5N8 virus strain has been found in a second Vorarlberger poultry farm. In this farm, where the first case was dived, all 1,100 turkeys had to be culled.

The second suspicion of bird flu in domestic poultry was announced on Friday. The samples were sent to the Agency for Health and Nutritional Safety (AGES). On Friday evening the suspicion became clear: "A clear virus detection still exists, however, the samples sent indicate the contagious animal infections," says Norbert Greber, the country's veterinarian, in a country report.

A further investigation should bring clarity, the result is expected for Saturday. The company concerned was a company on the border with Bavaria. The first confirmed H5N8 case in domestic poultry was dived in a bio-certified free-range turkey farm in Hard. Previously, the highly pathogenic virus had only been detected in wild birds.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu: Second suspicion not confirmed

November 14, 2016 In Vorarlberg, a single bird flu plant is still affected. . 80 blood and swab specimens had clarified, informed Landesrat Schw?rzler (?VP) about the second suspicion.
. In a second case, the fear that the highly pathogenic H5N8 virus was present in a chicken farm has not been confirmed.. This was announced by the competent regional councilor Erich Schw?rzler (?VP) on Monday.