Northwest Mecklenburg - Bird flu case confirmed: 6700 animals affected
In the district of Nordwestmecklenburg, the veterinary and food monitoring office has reported a case of avian influenza in a district of the town of Schönberg. Around 6,700 animals in a duck and goose farm were affected and had to be killed, the Schwerin Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday. According to the information, it is the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the subtype H5N1. The virus was officially detected on Wednesday.
"The outbreak of avian influenza is tantamount to a catastrophe for affected livestock farmers," said District Administrator Tino Schomann (CDU). Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus (SPD) regretted the new evidence. With regard to the overall situation, he emphasized that the avian influenza situation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is still manageable. "So far, there have been two cases in wild birds and two cases in domestic poultry in M-V. But we all know that the situation can escalate within a short space of time."
To protect against the spread of avian influenza, a protection zone ("restricted area") of three kilometers and a surveillance zone ("observation area") of ten kilometers were established around the flock. In November, 25,000 turkeys had to be killed on a farm in Ludwigslust-Parchim due to avian influenza.
Press release
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- The county of Northwest Mecklenburg, known for its agrarian culture, has been hit by an avian influenza case, specifically the H5N1 strain, affecting around 6,700 animals on a farm in Schönberg.
- The veterinary and food monitoring office in Northwest Mecklenburg confirmed a case of avian influenza, leading to the culling of animals and causing distress for livestock farmers in the region.
- In the midst of a bird flu case, Science and Health experts are working diligently to control the spread of diseases like avian influenza, ensuring the wellbeing of both animals and human populations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- Till Backhaus, the Agriculture Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, expressed his regret over the avian influenza case in Northwest Mecklenburg, emphasizing the importance of proactive disease management and preparedness.
- District Administrator Tino Schomann, representing Northwest Mecklenburg, described the avian influenza outbreak as a catastrophe for affected livestock farmers, emphasizing the need for swift, effective actions to protect the region's agrarian industry.
- With the potential for avian influenza to spread rapidly, precautionary measures have been established in Northwest Mecklenburg, such as a three-kilometer protection zone and a ten-kilometer surveillance zone, to safeguard the livestock, the health of the community, and the overall agrarian economy of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Source: www.stern.de
