Avian Influenza Detected in Border Area of Belgium

In Pelt, just across the border in Belgium, avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm. Belgian authorities have established a protection and surveillance zone that partly extends into the Dutch province of North Brabant. Therefore, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has established a protection and surveillance zone in North Brabant.

Transport Ban

The restriction zone established due to the outbreak at the farm in Belgium partly falls within the Netherlands. There are no poultry farms in the Dutch part of the 3 km protection zone. In the Dutch part of the 10 km zone, there are 8 poultry farms. A transport ban applies immediately within the 3 and 10-kilometer zones. This means that no birds, hatching, or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. There is also a ban on the removal of bird manure and used litter, as well as other animals and animal products from farms with birds. These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. The exact location of the restriction zone can be seen on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

National Measures

Since October 16, 2025, a national housing and screening obligation due to avian influenza has been in effect in the Netherlands. The housing obligation applies to all commercially kept birds. The screening obligation applies to non-commercially kept risk birds (for example, hobby chickens).