Bird flu in dead swans in Harderwijk - NOT
14-12-17
A high pathogenic strain of bird flu was found among the dead swans along the coast of Harderwijk. This was confirmed by Dani?lle Cardozo, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.
It is the same virus - H5N6 - that was confirmed last week at the duck farm in Biddinghuizen. Last week, seventeen dead swans were found along the coast of Harderwijk. It was noticeably more than in previous years and it was initially a mystery what killed the birds.
According to the ministry, the virus has so far not been found in other wild birds in the Netherlands.
The virus is very contagious and deadly for birds. In principle, it is not dangerous for people.
Note: the affected duck farm in Biddinghuizen, is about 11 miles (18 km) from Harderwijk.
Via Twitter a correction from an avian flu specialist: media were wrong to report bird flu in swans in Harderwijk . H5N6 was detected in other wild birds, see OIE-report. (post #2 and #3) .
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14-12-17
A high pathogenic strain of bird flu was found among the dead swans along the coast of Harderwijk. This was confirmed by Dani?lle Cardozo, spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.
It is the same virus - H5N6 - that was confirmed last week at the duck farm in Biddinghuizen. Last week, seventeen dead swans were found along the coast of Harderwijk. It was noticeably more than in previous years and it was initially a mystery what killed the birds.
According to the ministry, the virus has so far not been found in other wild birds in the Netherlands.
The virus is very contagious and deadly for birds. In principle, it is not dangerous for people.
Note: the affected duck farm in Biddinghuizen, is about 11 miles (18 km) from Harderwijk.
Via Twitter a correction from an avian flu specialist: media were wrong to report bird flu in swans in Harderwijk . H5N6 was detected in other wild birds, see OIE-report. (post #2 and #3) .
guuskoch @guuskoch 2h2 hours ago More
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