Avian influenza detected in mallard ducks in Stendal district

Viral infection - Avian influenza detected in mallard ducks in Stendal district

The bird flu virus has been detected in a mallard found dead at the harbor in Tangermünde. The State Office for Consumer Protection and the Friedrich Loeffler Institute have confirmed the case, the district of Stendal announced on Friday. For the time being, however, there will be no compulsory confinement of poultry, it said. The Veterinary and Food Office is monitoring the situation.

Avian influen za is a highly contagious, rapidly progressing, acute and easily transmissible viral disease. Avian influenza - also known as bird flu - can be caused by various avian influenza viruses. In November, the number of avian influenza outbreaks in Europe was reported to have risen sharply.

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1. The bird flu virus, which is the cause of avian influenza, was also detected in mallard ducks in the District of Stendal, according to recent reports.
2. In response to the bird flu virus detection, the State Office for Consumer Protection and the Friedrich Loeffler Institute are closely monitoring the situation in Stendal and nearby areas, such as Tangermünde.
3. The bird flu virus that has influenced mallards in Saxony-Anhalt, specifically in Stendal, has raised concerns among local Animal Health authorities.
4. While the District of Stendal has announced that there will be no compulsory confinement of poultry at this time, the Veterinary and Food Office is urging farmers and pet owners in the area to be extra vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus.
5. The bird flu virus, which has already caused outbreaks in other parts of Europe, has now been detected in the District of Stendal in Saxony-Anhalt, prompting the Friedrich Loeffler Institute to investigate further and make recommendations for prevention and control measures.

Source: www.stern.de