All the chickens kept on the farm died suddenly. The State of Upper Austria informs: The influenza virus type H5N1 (bird flu virus), which is highly contagious to birds, was detected on a small farm in the Linz-Land district.
The company was immediately closed by the responsible veterinary authority and the dead animals were disposed of in an epidemic-safe manner. Cleaning and disinfection measures are taken at the company.
There are cases across Europe
Cases of bird flu (“bird flu/avian influenza”) of the H5N1 subtype have been repeatedly observed in birds throughout Europe. The type of virus currently detected does not pose a threat to human health, the Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs Department of the Upper Austrian State Government Office said.
Greatest risk of transmission from wild birds
In Austria, the entire federal territory is classified as an area with an increased risk of bird flu. In these areas, all poultry farmers must strictly adhere to biosecurity measures to prevent the introduction of pathogens.
In some areas the risk of bird flu is classified as significantly increased. This means that farms with more than 50 poultry must be kept in stables; The biosecurity measures mentioned apply to all other companies.
Source: Krone
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