Overview

• The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut’s National Reference Laboratory confirmed the case Thursday evening, according to the Thuringian Health Ministry.
• Authorities culled the remaining 153 birds at the holding, including 138 ducks and 15 geese.
• Officials established a 3-kilometre protection zone and a 10-kilometre surveillance zone that also covers parts of Saale-Orla-Kreis.
• Movement of poultry and poultry products is banned within the zones, with limited exceptions permitted.
• The route of H5N1 entry is still under investigation, and a housing order for poultry is under consideration.