Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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07/12/2011 - -EMILIA PROVINCE
Soragna new case of bird flu - 600 chickens culled
Avian influenza is unfortunately back in a farming area and hit the chickens of the same herd which, in the month of July, had caused the loss of 1,800 birds and birds of various kinds.
The order of the Mayor
This time the damage appears to be a lesser but still significant because in recent days, the authority of the Veterinary Service of Fidenza dell'Ausl have found the same AH7 infection of low pathogenicity, and on the basis of a possible danger to the spread in the area of the same problem Soragna mayor issued an order for the immediate removal of the birds housed in breeding and starting with the precautions for the health of humans and animals in the farms of the district.
The intervention dell'Ausl
Dell'Ausl operators have responded immediately to the issue of "avian depopulation," and during Saturday have killed more than 600 canaries and chickens and numerous birds housed in cages of the same farm.
The measures
The measure of authority has been ordered the destruction of carcasses and any hatching eggs, treatment or destruction of potentially contaminated materials and substances, and disinfection of all areas used for shelter animals.
Restocking
Furthermore, it was noted that livestock restocking may be subsequently authorized after 21 days of completion of all cleaning and disinfection, and according to the instructions issued by the official veterinarian.
Restricted area
At the same time, and to preclude any danger of infection was well established a restricted zone of the radius of one kilometer from the center of the area concerned, with a ban on movement of poultry and eggs, and the vehicles and transport equipment without it they have been put in place all biosecurity measures required by the case.
Gazetta di Parma
07/12/2011 - -EMILIA PROVINCE
Soragna new case of bird flu - 600 chickens culled
Avian influenza is unfortunately back in a farming area and hit the chickens of the same herd which, in the month of July, had caused the loss of 1,800 birds and birds of various kinds.
The order of the Mayor
This time the damage appears to be a lesser but still significant because in recent days, the authority of the Veterinary Service of Fidenza dell'Ausl have found the same AH7 infection of low pathogenicity, and on the basis of a possible danger to the spread in the area of the same problem Soragna mayor issued an order for the immediate removal of the birds housed in breeding and starting with the precautions for the health of humans and animals in the farms of the district.
The intervention dell'Ausl
Dell'Ausl operators have responded immediately to the issue of "avian depopulation," and during Saturday have killed more than 600 canaries and chickens and numerous birds housed in cages of the same farm.
The measures
The measure of authority has been ordered the destruction of carcasses and any hatching eggs, treatment or destruction of potentially contaminated materials and substances, and disinfection of all areas used for shelter animals.
Restocking
Furthermore, it was noted that livestock restocking may be subsequently authorized after 21 days of completion of all cleaning and disinfection, and according to the instructions issued by the official veterinarian.
Restricted area
At the same time, and to preclude any danger of infection was well established a restricted zone of the radius of one kilometer from the center of the area concerned, with a ban on movement of poultry and eggs, and the vehicles and transport equipment without it they have been put in place all biosecurity measures required by the case.
Gazetta di Parma
