Avian influenza detected in Idsegahuizum

Avian influenza has been detected at a laying farm in Idsegahuizum (municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, province of Friesland). To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 25,000 animals at the location will be culled by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).

Within the 1-kilometer zone, there is 1 other poultry farm. This farm is being screened for the presence of avian influenza virus and will be intensively monitored for 14 days. Within the 3-kilometer zone, there is 1 other poultry farm that is being screened by the NVWA. In the 10-kilometer zone, there are 9 other farms with poultry. In total, there are 11 farms in the entire zone.

A transport ban applies immediately throughout the entire 10-kilometer zone. This means that no poultry and hatching or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. There is also a ban on the removal of manure from birds and used bedding, as well as for other animals and animal products from farms with birds. These measures are necessary to prevent the spread to other parts of the country.

The location of the 10-kilometer zone can be seen on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

The NVWA is conducting a tracing investigation into risky contacts. This investigates whether products or poultry have been transported to and from this location in the period leading up to the report. If necessary, additional measures will follow, such as extra sampling or blocking a risky contact farm. These measures will be reported via an update in this press release and through the online channels of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature (LVVN).