It’s back: bird flu. About 100 dead seagulls have been found in a protected area in the border area between Upper Austria and Salzburg. Now the chickens in the affected area must be placed back in “protective custody”.
The bird mortality was observed in the EU bird sanctuary Weidmoos and the examination of the gull carcasses – almost exclusively gulls were affected – shows in the AGES laboratory in Mödling: The animals are infected with the H5N1 virus. Translated: you have bird flu.
Avoid contact with wild birds
This means that in parts of the country the end of compulsory stables, quasi “protective shelter for poultry”, which was widely proclaimed on April 22, is over. The district administration of Braunau immediately issued the following protective measures in the municipality of Franking, Moosdorf and St. Pantaleon: Mandatory housing for poultry, or keeping covered – this to avoid contact with wild birds. Birds found dead must be reported and wild birds may only be taken elsewhere to a very limited extent, including products made from them.
No relevant hazard to humans
“The safety zone was initially set for a week,” says the responsible state councilor Michaela Langer-Weninger. After the deadline, the situation will be reassessed. “There is no relevant danger to humans, leisure activities and trips in the contaminated zone are possible without restrictions,” says the state agricultural council, but advises chicken farmers to observe increased hygiene to protect their livestock.
Source: Krone
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