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Avian Flu Confirmed at Deurne Broiler Farm as NVWA Orders Culling of 162,000 Birds

Authorities extend a 10-kilometer restriction with targeted surveillance following recent regional detections.

Overview

  • An immediate 10-kilometer zone now bans transport of birds, eggs, manure and used bedding around the infected site in Deurne.
  • Three farms in the 1-kilometer ring and seven in the 3-kilometer ring will be screened, followed by 10 days of cadaver sampling and two weeks of intensified oversight.
  • The NVWA has opened a tracer investigation into recent movements of animals, eggs and materials to determine potential spread and possible additional measures.
  • Within 10 kilometers of the Deurne farm lie 46 poultry businesses, some already under restrictions after infections reported in Ysselsteyn and Veulen.
  • The confirmation adds to a regional cluster this month, while nationwide rules remain in force, including a housing order for commercial flocks and a ban on bird events.