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Avian influenza detected in swans
For many years there have been the first confirmed cases of avian influenza in Styria. The disease was detected in two dead swans in the Leibnitz district.
Online since yesterday, 6:03 p.m.
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The two animals were found on Thursday in the Mur near Gralla. According to the state of Styria, the suspicion of bird flu has now been confirmed.
Avian flu strain H5N5 detected
68 Styrian communities have been part of the avian influenza risk area since December last year. It was precisely in one of these risk areas that the two dead swans were discovered by two employees in the storage area of the Gralla power station. After the samples were sequenced at the Food Safety Agency (AGES), the suspicion of avian flu was confirmed. It is the strain H5N5.
Absolutely compulsory stable from the next week
In order to curb the spread of the virus by migratory birds in domestic poultry, poultry farmers in risk areas have been obliged since December of the previous year to keep poultry either in stalls or enclosures with a roof. Since bird flu is classified as highly contagious for poultry, this regulation is now being tightened. From next week, according to the state of Styria, there will be an absolute stall requirement for farms that keep more than 350 poultry. Farms that keep free-range hens must keep their animals indoors, but eggs can still be marketed as free-range eggs for up to 16 weeks after the start of compulsory stable.
Currently no risk of infection for humans
Unlike the bird flu strain H5N1 in 2006, the current virus strain H5N5 is not dangerous for humans according to the Ministry of Health. The virus could not be transmitted via food either, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. According to the ordinance, anyone who finds dead wild birds is called upon to report the find to the official veterinarian.
Avian influenza detected in swans
For many years there have been the first confirmed cases of avian influenza in Styria. The disease was detected in two dead swans in the Leibnitz district.
Online since yesterday, 6:03 p.m.
divide
The two animals were found on Thursday in the Mur near Gralla. According to the state of Styria, the suspicion of bird flu has now been confirmed.
Avian flu strain H5N5 detected
68 Styrian communities have been part of the avian influenza risk area since December last year. It was precisely in one of these risk areas that the two dead swans were discovered by two employees in the storage area of the Gralla power station. After the samples were sequenced at the Food Safety Agency (AGES), the suspicion of avian flu was confirmed. It is the strain H5N5.
Absolutely compulsory stable from the next week
In order to curb the spread of the virus by migratory birds in domestic poultry, poultry farmers in risk areas have been obliged since December of the previous year to keep poultry either in stalls or enclosures with a roof. Since bird flu is classified as highly contagious for poultry, this regulation is now being tightened. From next week, according to the state of Styria, there will be an absolute stall requirement for farms that keep more than 350 poultry. Farms that keep free-range hens must keep their animals indoors, but eggs can still be marketed as free-range eggs for up to 16 weeks after the start of compulsory stable.
Currently no risk of infection for humans
Unlike the bird flu strain H5N1 in 2006, the current virus strain H5N5 is not dangerous for humans according to the Ministry of Health. The virus could not be transmitted via food either, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. According to the ordinance, anyone who finds dead wild birds is called upon to report the find to the official veterinarian.