Avian flu outbreak leads to culling of 24,000 hens in Drenthe
A confirmed avian flu case at a laying hen farm in Geesbrug, Drenthe, has triggered the culling of 24,000 animals to prevent further spread. Residents and farmers within a 10 km zone face transport bans, impacting local poultry businesses and egg supplies.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Geesbrug (municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe) |
| Number of animals culled | 24,000 laying hens |
| 1 km and 3 km zones | No other poultry farms |
| 10 km restriction zone | 27 poultry farms affected |
| Transport ban | Birds, hatching eggs, table eggs, manure, and used litter |
| Responsible authority | Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) |
| View restriction zone | Animal diseases viewer (RVO) |
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) oversees animal disease control, including avian flu outbreaks, to protect public health and the agricultural sector. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) enforces culling and transport restrictions to contain the virus and prevent economic losses.
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Avian flu confirmed in Geesbrug (Drenthe)
Avian flu has been confirmed at a laying hen farm in Geesbrug (municipality of Coevorden, province of Drenthe). To prevent the spread of the virus, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) has decided to have the approximately 24,000 animals at the location culled by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1 and 3 km zones around the infected farm, there are no other poultry farms. In the 10 km restriction zone around the infected location, there are 27 other poultry farms.
Transport ban
An immediate transport ban is now in effect throughout the entire 10-kilometre zone.
This means that birds, hatching eggs and/or table eggs may not be transported from locations with birds in this zone. 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 press officers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.