News release | 05-12-2025 | 15:17
Avian influenza has been detected at an organic laying hen farm in Dalen, province of Drenthe. To prevent the spread of the virus, approximately 23,000 chickens are being culled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Within the 1-kilometer zone around this newly infected location, there are no other poultry farms. There is one poultry farm in the 3-kilometer zone. This farm is being screened by the NVWA. There are 11 farms in the 10-kilometer zone.
Transport Ban
A transport ban applies immediately throughout the entire 10-kilometer zone. This means that no birds, hatching eggs, and/or consumption eggs may be transported from locations with birds in this zone. A ban also applies to the removal of manure from birds and used litter. These measures are necessary to prevent spread to other parts of the country. Animals other than birds and their products may be transported to and from locations with birds provided this is done according to the strict conditions of the hygiene protocol.
The location of the 10-kilometer zone can be seen on the animal disease viewer of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Read the full message on the Rijksoverheid website.
For questions about the culling, journalists can contact the NVWA press team at (088) 22 33 700.
For questions about avian influenza policy, journalists can contact the spokespersons of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature.
