The number of infections in wild birds is currently low, and it is also assumed that the greatest risk of infection has passed due to the season, State Veterinary Director Thomas Hain informed on Monday. Nevertheless, he urged caution and poultry farmers should continue to protect their animals as best as possible from contact with wild birds.
In those areas that, according to the relevant regulations, still have an increased risk, it must be ensured that ducks and geese are separated from other poultry and various precautions – feeding under nets or in the stable, disinfection measures, etc. – must be taken.
Avian influenza (avian influenza, “bird flu”) is caused by influenza A viruses of subtypes H5 and H7; subtype H5N1 is highly pathogenic for birds. Infections with H5N1 in humans have not yet been detected in Europe.
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