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Netherlands, Gelderland Province - Suspected cases of bird flu in poultry in Boven-Leeuwen - H5 confirmed - 7th farm affected

Gert van der Hoek

Gert van der Hoek

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Monday, December 19th, 2016

Boven-Leeuwen - There may be bird flu at a poultry farm in Boven Leeuwen. If that is true, it is the first poultry farm in Gelderland being affected.

The Food and Drugs Authority NVWA is currently investigating whether there is indeed bird flu.
Possibly this Monday it will be confirmed.

Disturbingly many dead chickens

It is a holding with 44,000 hatching chickens hatching has possibly been affected. My husband found this morning worrying many dead chickens in the barn, "says Miriam Beijer. "It's very surreal and uncomfortable. There are now people on the farm to do research. We hope it is not bird flu, but the chances are very high. "

It is not yet sure if there is bird flu. If it is so, it is a mystery to Miriam Beijer how it got there. "Before you come to us in the stable, you have to take a shower, the hygiene sluice, change clothing and shoes. You wonder how it still can come in. "
 
NVWA confirms bird flu in Boven Leeuwen

December 19, 2016

The Dutch Food Safety Authority (NVWA) has determined that it is indeed bird flu at a chicken farm in Boven Leeuwen.
 
Bird flu confirmed in poultry in Boven-Leeuwen

News item | 19-12-2016 | 19:00

In Boven Leeuwen (municipality of West Maas en Waal, Gelderland) is a holding with laying hens bird flu (H5) has been confirmed. To prevent the spread of the virus, the poultry at the holding will be culled. In total there are approximately 48,000 chickens. In addition, the poultry from three other companies preventively will be culled because they are located in a radius of one kilometer from the infected farm in Boven Leeuwen. Approximately 248,000 chickens are involved. The culls are carried out by the Dutch Food and Goods Authority (NVWA).

In the area of ​​three kilometers around the infected farm in Boven Leeuwen there are six other poultry farms. These holdings are sampled and tested for avian influenza. Van Dam State Secretary for Economic Affairs immediately announced a ban on transporting poultry in an area of ​​ten kilometers around the holding in Upper Leeuwen. A movement ban applies to poultry, eggs, poultry manure and used bedding. All existing national measures shall remain in full force.
 
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