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Avian influenza detected in Schwan in Saarland
03/01/2022 | 5:33 pm
The highly contagious avian influenza pathogen H5N1 has been detected in an injured wild bird in the municipality of Perl-Besch. In the communities of Perl and Mettlach, poultry must stay in the barn for the time being. There had already been cases of avian influenza on the Luxembourg border before.
According to the Saarland Ministry of the Environment, the infected young swan was found with a spinal injury near the Moselle on December 28 and was taken in a private enclosure.
After the animal had tested positive for the influenza virus during the precautionary examination by the State Office for Consumer Protection (LAV), the Friedrich Loeffler Institute in Greifswald confirmed the suspicion of avian influenza.
Poultry stalls are compulsory in Perl and Mettlach
The municipalities of Perl and Mettlach were affected by the measures against the spread of avian influenza due to the location where it was found. "In the affected communities there is a strict stable requirement and a ban on moving live poultry," said State Secretary Sebastian Thul from the Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection.
All animals in the herd affected by the avian influenza would have to be killed as a precaution. A small holding with ten animals is affected.
Or sick animals report dead ones
According to the ministry, wild birds are not allowed access to food, litter and objects. Domestic fowl should not be soaked in surface water to which wild birds have access.
Thul appealed to poultry farmers to be particularly vigilant and to inform the LAV about unclear illnesses and deaths in poultry. He also called on all citizens to report dead or sick wild birds such as ducks, geese or swans to the LAV at tierseuchen@umwelt.saarland.de.
Other cases in Luxembourg
Two cases of avian influenza were discovered on the Luxembourgish border with Saarland at the end of November. At the beginning of December, the Saarland LAV imposed compulsory stalls for commercial and hobby poultry keeping in the municipality of Perl and in the district of Faha of the municipality of Mettlach. The poultry house requirement came into force on Friday, December 10th, for an initial period of 50 days.
Avian influenza detected in Schwan in Saarland
03/01/2022 | 5:33 pm
The highly contagious avian influenza pathogen H5N1 has been detected in an injured wild bird in the municipality of Perl-Besch. In the communities of Perl and Mettlach, poultry must stay in the barn for the time being. There had already been cases of avian influenza on the Luxembourg border before.
According to the Saarland Ministry of the Environment, the infected young swan was found with a spinal injury near the Moselle on December 28 and was taken in a private enclosure.
After the animal had tested positive for the influenza virus during the precautionary examination by the State Office for Consumer Protection (LAV), the Friedrich Loeffler Institute in Greifswald confirmed the suspicion of avian influenza.
Poultry stalls are compulsory in Perl and Mettlach
The municipalities of Perl and Mettlach were affected by the measures against the spread of avian influenza due to the location where it was found. "In the affected communities there is a strict stable requirement and a ban on moving live poultry," said State Secretary Sebastian Thul from the Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection.
All animals in the herd affected by the avian influenza would have to be killed as a precaution. A small holding with ten animals is affected.
Or sick animals report dead ones
According to the ministry, wild birds are not allowed access to food, litter and objects. Domestic fowl should not be soaked in surface water to which wild birds have access.
Thul appealed to poultry farmers to be particularly vigilant and to inform the LAV about unclear illnesses and deaths in poultry. He also called on all citizens to report dead or sick wild birds such as ducks, geese or swans to the LAV at tierseuchen@umwelt.saarland.de.
Other cases in Luxembourg
Two cases of avian influenza were discovered on the Luxembourgish border with Saarland at the end of November. At the beginning of December, the Saarland LAV imposed compulsory stalls for commercial and hobby poultry keeping in the municipality of Perl and in the district of Faha of the municipality of Mettlach. The poultry house requirement came into force on Friday, December 10th, for an initial period of 50 days.