Avian influenza in Brandenburg: measures in the district of Stendal

Viral disease - Avian influenza in Brandenburg: measures in the district of Stendal

After a case of avian influenza became known in Brandenburg, the neighboring district of Stendal has also taken measures. On Friday, the district published a corresponding general decree for protection against avian influenza. This applies to several localities on the state border with Brandenburg around the village of Damerow. Among other things, poultry must be kept indoors.

Avian influenza is a viral disease that is highly contagious for domestic poultry. Some variants of avian influenza viruses can also be transmitted to other animals and humans in individual cases. A case of avian influenza occurred on a farm with 11,500 animals in the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin.

General ruling for the district of Stendal

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1. In response to the avian influenza case in Brandenburg, a general ruling for the containment of the viral disease was issued by the district of Stendal, affecting several localities bordering Brandenburg, including Damerow.
2. Avian influenza, a highly contagious viral disease, has also been detected in animals in Saxony-Anhalt, such as in a farm with 11,500 animals in Ostprignitz-Ruppin, presenting a potential threat to animal and human health.
3. The general ruling for the district of Stendal includes provisions for keeping poultry indoors, aiming to minimize the spread of avian influenza and prevent the virus from affecting more animals in the region.
4. The neighboring district of Stendal's measures to combat avian influenza demonstrate the need for coordinated efforts between different districts, as well as between agricultural sectors in neighboring states, to effectively address outbreaks of contagious diseases that may affect the health of both animals and humans.

Source: www.stern.de