Avian flu outbreak leads to culling of 14,000 birds in North Brabant
A broiler farm in Oudemolen, North Brabant, has been hit by avian flu, prompting authorities to cull 14,000 birds. Residents and poultry farmers within a 10-kilometre zone face transport bans to prevent further spread of the virus.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Oudemolen (Municipality of Moerdijk, North Brabant) |
| Number of birds culled | Approximately 14,000 |
| 1 km zone | No other poultry farms |
| 3 km zone | 2 poultry farms |
| 10 km restriction zone | 8 poultry farms; transport ban on birds, eggs, and poultry manure |
| Responsible authorities | Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LVVN) & NVWA |
| View restriction zone | Animal Diseases Viewer (RVO) |
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LVVN) is responsible for managing animal health and preventing the spread of diseases like avian flu in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) enforces these measures, including culling and transport bans, to protect both livestock and public health.
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Avian flu confirmed in Oudemolen (North Brabant)
Avian flu has been confirmed at a broiler farm in Oudemolen (Municipality of Moerdijk, Province of North Brabant). To prevent the spread of the virus, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LVVN) has decided to cull the approximately 14,000 birds at the location, as carried out by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1 km zone around the infected farm, there are no other poultry farms. Within the 3 km zone, there are 2 poultry farms. In the 10 km restriction zone around the infected location, there are 8 other poultry farms.
Transport ban
A transport ban is now in effect across the entire 10-kilometre zone.
This means that from locations with birds in this zone, no birds, hatching eggs and/or table eggs may be transported. The ban also applies to the removal of poultry manure and used litter. These measures are necessary to prevent the virus from spreading to other parts of the country. Other animals and their products may still be transported to and from locations with birds, provided this is done in accordance with the strict conditions of the hygiene protocol.
The location of the 10-kilometre zone can be viewed on the animal diseases viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Read the full article on the website of the Dutch government.
For questions about the culling, journalists can contact the NVWA press office at (088) 22 33 700.
For questions about avian flu policy, journalists can contact the spokespersons of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.